Miss G Canopy issue

[Boomer]

Tamiya PS 27 Fluorcent Yellow

Just got back from a trip to my local hobby shop, and can report that Tamiya's PS 27 Fluorcent Yellow is about as close as anything I have seen.

I just sprayed the piece of white plastic that is the support for the lifting tabs on the inside of the canopy with this paint, and it looks like the same color as my canopy. I only sprayed a very light coat to see what I'd get and so far so good. This the same paint used to spray RC trucks from the inside, so it may take a few coats to get the paint to cover and I am thinking spraying it on to a white surface will help get the right affect.

Right now it is outside drying. I will check it in the moring to see how it drys. I think this will work for touch ups, a rock ding or other small scratch. I will know more in the am.

I took the canopy into the store to help match the color. The green paints looked good in thier online photos but not in real life. I attached a picture of the transom of my MG and if the color drys like the can's cap it will be a match.

Boomer

[CHIEFY_44]

here is 2 more for you to look at both are pactra first is pactra 279, next one is from there faskolor line code is 40101

[Boomer]

We looked at both of those and they are too yellow. Thanks anyway. The PS 27 is as close I have seen. The can doesn't say gloss or flat, the cap is shinny, but the paint appears to dry flat. Which can be addressed with clear.

For now it will serve as a touch paint for me.

Boomer

[CHIEFY_44]

have u thought of mixing ur own color maybe add a bit of lime green to the flo yellow ???

[Boomer]

Chiefy
If you review this thread back a ways, you will see that there has been two professionals working on this problem for months, as well as their having spent hundreds dollars of their personal funds to try to match this blasted color.

Both of these fine fellows are very familar with matching paints, one even had outside paint companies try it.

I took my boat to two auto paint stores in my area in the hopes they could match it with no luck.

I have been asking Horizon Hobbies to provide touch up paint for their customers, but all they can tell me it that the color they ordered was Neon Yellow, and that their supplier makes up the paint. No help there either.

I have found a color that will address my needs for a touch up paint for incidential dings that can occur in transporting or beaching my boat, so I am good for now.

If others want to try, that would be nice and I wish them well.

Boomer

[tiqueman]

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Both of these fine fellows are very familar with matching paints, one even had outside paint companies try it.


Boomer

Both of us tried, numerous, very reputable paint shops. No one can match it.....

thanks for the kind workd Boom

[TazMotorsports]

The real Miss Geico had the same issues last season. They just had the whole boat repainted.

[Boomer]

TAZ
There is the answer, if we need a paint job, we just need to contact our local Geico office to let them know. Wish we had of thought of that sooner.


Seriously, wouldn't that be nice to have a rich sponsor!
Boomer

[TazMotorsports]

Actually the sponsor doesnt pay that much. The owner of the team John Haggin had very deep pockets. He retired last year and gave ownership to the Driver, Throttle Man, Crew Chief, Head Rigger and Team Manager. From what I've heard Geico Has had to contribute more since this happened.