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Jim Laumann
11-22-2011, 1:57 PM
All

Many moons ago - like in the 1992 time frame, I built some toys (pine), and used a line of Valspar latex enamal paints on them. I have a need to try to color match (if at all possible) some new toys.

I've called Valspar tech support - they did some searches on their archives. Basicly all they have found is some images of the original can labels - but no formulas, etc. Worse, any of the current production enamals they have will be in quarts for the smallest container size. The stuff I bought back then was 1/2 pts....assuming I could get a scan and a custom mix, etc it would be way more paint and expense....So likely I am out of luck w/ Valspar.

Any one have any suggestions for alternatives?

Many thanks

Jim

Jim Rimmer
11-22-2011, 3:41 PM
Can you take one of the toys to a paint store and have them match it. They are pretty amazing at matching colors now. I would think the pro stores would have smaller containers.