Schempp Hirth interior grey - paint match

[Craig Funston]

Looking to touch up the interior of my early 80's Nimbus and have been searching for that "just right" grey color in a rattle can (USA market). I've looked at Krylon, Rustoleum and Valspar. So far the Valspar "smoke infusion" color (85039) is closest, but it's still a bit on the light side. Anyone found the perfect match?

I can always go to my local industrial paint supplier and get a can of matched lacquer / enamel, but would rather avoid having to get out the spray equipment each time I want to do a part.

Thanks,
Craig

[Vaughn]

On 2/24/2013 3:55 PM, Craig Funston wrote:
> I can always go to my local industrial paint supplier and get a can of matched lacquer / enamel,
> but would rather avoid having to get out the spray equipment each
time I want to do a part.

There's always Preval. http://www.preval.com/what-is-preval

Vaughn

[Craig Funston]

Thanks Vaughn,

I've used them in the past. Still some cleanup time, but not as much as the full gun.

Craig

[JJ Sinclair]

Rust-oleum, pewter grey (7783) is a close match for Shempp-Hirth. Omni-pak F22508 is close to DG cockpit color. 2in1 primer grey is a good rattle can primer(4603) that I found at my local automotive paint store. I wire brush the rust off then cover everything but the item to be sprayed with an old sheet ( hole cut in the center). Best to remove the canopy to prevent over-spraying it.
Hope this helps,
JJ

[Craig Funston]

Thanks JJ, I was hoping you'd pipe in.

Craig