Branchline paint match
Having a terrible time trying to match The Tuscan color on Branchline pass cars. Been trying to formulate Floqual colors with marginal success. Any one out there found a match for this colour, as I'm...
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Hi Bill--Two thoughts come to mind: 1) Are you starting with Floquil Boxcar Red? Some who have spent some time trying to find the best match for Tuscan Red claim this is the best out of the bottle...
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Hi Steve: No, Been using Tuscan and Caboose red. Very close with 3 parts Tuscan(not Tuscan Red) To 1 part Caboose Red. Still needs a little less red. Going to try 4,5 and 6 to 1 today. Samples on...
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For any one interested, I have found an extremely close match for the Tuscan Red used on the Branchline PRR heavyweights. Although not perfect, close enough that it's almost impossable to tell. I used...
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This evening I discovered that there is at least two colors of Tuscan Red that Branchline has used, due to quality control, or lack of, by there paint supplier. My Times Square sides are a darker...
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Bill. I was taught by an automotive body man years ago to not count on mixing colored paint. The bottle/ can you have today will never perfectly match the bottle/ can you buy next week. He said to...
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Thanks Pete: Tried the black approach, but turned too dark very quickly. Gave up on it, but your tip will get me to try it again using very very little at a time. Seem to get in the ballpark with some...
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