Klein paint help- to Argos or not to Argos!

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Dr S

Old School Grand Master
Hi guys,
Does anyone have the paint codes for Klein?
i need to match the Sea and Sky shades for a refurb and my local paint supplier really struggled with the last bike colour match (Toons' pink FUNK). I suspect if I turn up with another frame to match I will be beaten to death with it!
The other alternative is to farm it out to Argos. Has anyone had a Klein done with them? Did they get the colour and fade right? What was the finish like? Cost etc? Has to be good!
As ever your help much appreciated.
 
Ive had a frame done in linear fade by Argos years ago,they can do it but as for matching the colours perfectly i dont know,Argos do like to use their own colour ranges,when i asked for a yellow to be mixed in with the FUNK green they didnt like it much as its unpredictable,they said theyd have to charge for the paint even if it came out a complete mess and most people wont like that.
 
Argos won't let you down. I go to an industrial powder coater for my work bike resprays but if I want a perfect job I've gone there. Go have a chat with them first to put your mind at ease ( bring chocolate Hobnobs ).
 
our local paint supplier can take a sample and analyze for a perfect match as for the fade id get them to study some pics to see if the can do it a lot of repro jobs dont look great. A custom airbrush guy might be your best bet if you want perfect, my brother does this but hes snowed under for a good while.
 
Durethane enamel

Sea & Sky
Blue: Candy Blue Base, Nebula Blue (2nd coat)
Green: Candy Blue Base, Indy Green (2nd coat)
Purple: Candy Blue Base, Nebula Blue (2nd coat), Candy Red Top (3rd coat)

I just had professional paint work done (by a US bike paint specialist) on my S&S ... it's very difficult, especially in touch-up areas. Bare frame would be simpler but you definitely want a sample S&S frame to compare against. Mine was mostly touch-up and chainsuck and it came out perfect.
 
I would rather do it myself, if only I could get the colours right. It has quite a heavy Metalic content and is much brighter than most auto finishes (This is the problem I had with the pink FUNK- i did it four times before I was happy enough to let it go out the door. I don't think Argos would do that!) In fact I think I could just paint the sections that are scratched and retain 80% of the original finish.
Its all time though which I don't have at the moment.
Can Carsten help with the codes?
Si
 
Cheers Holden, you posted whilst I was typing!
Thats great- are they house of color shades?
S
 
not sure of the brand. i didn't get the spec my painter used or info on what company klein used other than it was durethane enamel.
 
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