Metallic satin black paint code

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sdutton007

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Hi,

I need to get hold of some spray paint for my metallic satin black starlet (paint code 205) - I have read on here that there are 5 or 6 different types that contain different amounts of metallic flakes and that you need the one with the most.

I went into halfords but their system only shows one 205 - and that doesnt contain enough metallic flakes to match.

Is there any paint that you can buy (out of the dozens of choices on the shelf in halfords) that matches? Or where can I get some that is exactly right?

Cheers
 
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Dan_SV

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the metallic black used on starlets is 205, but it isn't a satin colour.
as far as i know there are 2 shades of this colour (standard and a yellower shade), but again they are not satin.
are you sure the car is the standard colour??


*have just had a quick look on my works mixing scheme and there are only the 2 shades i mentioned above*

hope this helps
 
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sdutton007

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Dan_SV said:
the metallic black used on starlets is 205, but it isn't a satin colour.
as far as i know there are 2 shades of this colour (standard and a yellower shade), but again they are not satin.
are you sure the car is the standard colour??


*have just had a quick look on my works mixing scheme and there are only the 2 shades i mentioned above*

hope this helps
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yes, its definately the standard colour. Look at paint code 205 on here: http://www.toyotareference.com.

Any idea how I can get this paint?

Thanks
 
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Dan_SV

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hmmm, i have mixed that colour myself loads of time and it isn't a satin colour!
with it being metallic it needs lacquering and this would make it a gloss colour, the only thing i can think is that it may have been matt lacquered, giving a satin finish to the paint.
 
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Dan_SV

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i mix it at work (thats part of my job), but i don't know what paint scheme halfords would be using so i can't get you the colour formulation.
sorry about that :(
 
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sdutton007

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I just spoke to somebody in halfords again, and they said that the paint code will be something like 205-4 or 205-6, as 205 is just the flat colour. Does anybody know what it could be?
 
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sdutton007

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Or is there any other car that uses the same colour? According to my research, the corolla, paseo and tercel all use 205 but do they match the starlets metallic black?
 
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stu bears gt

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205 would still be the same colour aslong as it is for toyota on the scheme, although the dates may change it. im a sprayer myself and run a mobile business i agree with above and only thing i would say is go to a repair shop and ask a painter there for help, he will match the shades up for you and evan mix paint up at a cost, its very hard to deal with without seing the car mate
 
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Dan_SV

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^^^^^^^^
as stu says, if you can take the car in then you can always get someone to tint the paint to match the car.
working in a motor factors we regularly tint and tweak colours to match cars that people have brought in.
 
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Dan_SV

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stu bears gt said:
and it takes a special eye to do so :) lol
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you got that right mate!
usually if we can't 'chip' a car up when its there we ask for the fuel filler cap or another easily removable body part and spend a day or so matching that! by no means the easiest job in the world. ;)
 
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