Another suggestion would to be to go to an auto paint store and look at enamel paint color chips in the SUN. This will help you to get a closer match. Phil is correct, whites and blacks can be among the hardest to match in large or small areas. Keep in mind that you probably want a spray can to work in a area, but you should carefully practice upon another frame first! Spray cans may be cheap but they can splatter and overspray paint easily...
I own paint color chip books from Dupont Imron and enamel, House of Kolor urethanes , and PPG enamels (not cheap to buy!). To use these paints, I use a 7hp air compressor with a 20 gal tank and a 1/2 hp Paasche compressor for small jobs with an HVLP spray gun and a variety of Paasche airbrushes. Needless to say, I am still developing my style, but this only comes with practice and warmer temperatures.
Hey Brian B. ! How about a painting seminar for frames! A lot of people would be interested...
Regards, Steve Neago Cincinnati, OH
"Hard to believe today is sunny and 78 deg F !"
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> In a message dated 11/2/03 10:44:50 AM, rpinder@usc.edu writes:
>
> >And even though it's a white color, I am resisting grabbing the bottle
> >of White'out ! (just kidding).
> >
> >
> White is the toughest color to match. An auto paint store can be helpful.
The
> problem is what colors have been used to tint the white-basically it's
either
> blueish or yellow-redish-also called cool and warm. I've had good luck
with
> Lexus white touchup but your mileage will vary greatly.
> Phil Brown
> SR, CA