Matching paint on DEC monitors, cases and cabinets

[stan]

On 2019-03-22 12:18 p.m., Brian Roth via cctalk wrote:
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> I did check with an auto body supply shop and they said they could get a close match with paint to spray from a gun. I was hoping somebody may have found an off the shelf spray can that was close.
>      On Friday, March 22, 2019, 8:52:58 AM EDT, Dave Wade <dave.g4ugm at gmail.com> wrote:
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I've seen some auto body supply shops that have  teh capability to take 
a custom  mixed paint and inject  it into an aerosol spray can. This was 
years ago,  however,  and environmental regulations may have eliminated 
that option.

Stan

>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: cctalk <cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org> On Behalf Of Brian Roth via
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>> Sent: 22 March 2019 12:26
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>> Subject: Matching paint on DEC monitors, cases and cabinets
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>> Has anyone ever found a source for aerosol spray cans that are a close
>> matchto the colors that DEC used on their cases and such? I remember
>> seeing touch up colors mentioned in the past. Specifically the ivory/almond
>> colorof VT100's, DECservers, etc.
>> Brian
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> I have just had a can of spray paint made to match some new kitchen cupboards.
> They had ventilation grills inserted to provide airflow to a gas boiler and they now match the doors.
> Many car paint shops in the UK can do this.
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> Dave
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