Repainting - want as close to original colour/color as possible

IvanEBC · 04 September 2016, 09:52

Hi Folks.

I have an Amiga 500 and a 4000, they appear to be the same colour and i wish to paint my Raspberry pi Amiga 3000 case that i purchased some months back the proper original colour as it arrived bright white GAH!
(I'm not sure if the 3000 had the same colour as the 500 or 4000?)

Anyways, some googling found a suggestion that Kryton Colormaster Satin Almond was a very close match (In a spray paint) but i can't find it in Australia and don't fancy ordering a spray can from overseas.

Wonder if someone know a close equivalent (preferably available in Australia) either Spray can paint of model paint that replicates as close as possible the original Amiga "Greyish" colour.

Thanks

Jope · 04 September 2016, 13:50

An A500 is beige, and an A4000 is white. The A3000 is also beige..

IvanEBC · 04 September 2016, 15:36

Hey - little light on the details as white and beige cover alot of ground ...

Beige it is, but maybe someone has had to touch up an Amiga before and could direct me to a colour code to purchase a close approximation in a spray can or kit model paint?

Jope · 04 September 2016, 15:48

I don't have the actual colours for you unfortunately.

What I can tell you is that the AGA machines are indeed quite a clean, bright white, where the ECS machines were a brownish beige. So no, don't paint the 4k with the same paint as the ECS machines if you're trying to get the original colour.

IvanEBC · 04 September 2016, 16:00

Well i won't be painting any real amiga, its a raspberry pi 3 thats an Amiga 3000, so its the beige colour i'm looking for, i have kinda found it, the Kryton Colourmaster Satin Almond but its not available in Australia.

nogginthenog · 04 September 2016, 19:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jope

An A500 is beige, and an A4000 is white. The A3000 is also beige..

A4000 isn't white...

Jope · 04 September 2016, 19:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by nogginthenog

A4000 isn't white...

Pray tell, what colour are the aga machines then? Bone? Eggshell?

frank_b · 04 September 2016, 19:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jope

Pray tell, what colour are the aga machines then? Bone? Eggshell?

Tobacco yellow? /me ducks

nogginthenog · 04 September 2016, 19:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jope

Pray tell, what colour are the aga machines then? Bone? Eggshell?

Creme? Definitely not white though. I have 2.

ajk · 04 September 2016, 19:59

They are certainly supposed to be white, or a very, very light grey. There is no yellow or pinkish hue as I would consider "creme" to have.

cmsj · 06 September 2016, 10:14

I was looking at some 3D printing files for Amiga 4000s recently and someone said that Krylon Fusion Dover White Satin spray paint is the closest match to the A4000. I haven't tried it yet, because it's quite hard to find in the UK, so just throwing it out there.

Mr.Flibble · 06 September 2016, 10:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmsj

I was looking at some 3D printing files for Amiga 4000s recently and someone said that Krylon Fusion Dover White Satin spray paint is the closest match to the A4000. I haven't tried it yet, because it's quite hard to find in the UK, so just throwing it out there.

Bought some, doesn't match very closely I'm afraid, still looks too yellow.

cmsj · 07 September 2016, 15:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Flibble

Bought some, doesn't match very closely I'm afraid, still looks too yellow.

Damn

Anyone got any better options?

JimDrew · 08 September 2016, 00:33

Try white primer first. White over anything but white is going to change the base hue. This is common painter's trick. For example, "Ferrari Red" is made by using a bright yellow primer, followed by the primary red.

Mr.Flibble · 08 September 2016, 21:20

I was painting over a grey metal primer (very badly scuffed case - sanded it all down and re-painted it), it's possible that the grey wasn't helping, but the paint did have three coats...

Still think it's a little on the cream/yellow side, needs to have more of a grey tinge to it IMHO.

spiff · 09 September 2016, 20:43

Why not grab the ram expansion port or similar, take it to a proper paint shop? They can analyse the color and mix the exact shade.

Or at least compare it to a color chart onsite.

IvanEBC · 11 September 2016, 15:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiff

Why not grab the ram expansion port or similar, take it to a proper paint shop? They can analyse the color and mix the exact shade.

Or at least compare it to a color chart onsite.

One of the very things i was going to do, pity my local shop has the actual guy from the simpsons, comic store guy - i think he'll sell me something without really knowing or caring

I found colour charts don't often match once painted. I might just try light grey if i can get it, it'll be better than the white i got now.

Vot · 11 September 2016, 23:00

Go to a paint store they will get the exact hue, let them scratch the surface and check the base coat also. Most large stores should have a spectrophotometer

nobody · 06 May 2017, 08:03

I think the correct A500 color is "satin white-beige". I see lots of people are looking for that or painting the wrong color (some full white for example). There is a "white-beige" primer too, i guess it needs that one too for not to change color at finish.

Eriond · 23 April 2018, 00:15

I used a colour spectrometer to measure the inside of a A2000 keyboard case, with the hope it hadn't yellowed as much there. From it I got the reading NCS S 2005-Y40R.
So, I went ahead and ordered a spray can of that hue, in a 10% matte finish. The purpose was to paint my HC508 case that I 3D printed a while ago.
With the result in hand, I have to say its very close, although not a perfect match for my A500. The tone should have a bit less reddish, maybe S 2005-Y30R or even 20R.
It's hard to tell if it will fit your specific machine, since they all have changed their colour to a different degree over the years.

04 September 2016, 09:52	#1
IvanEBC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Adelaide / Australia Posts: 565	Repainting - want as close to original colour/color as possible Hi Folks. I have an Amiga 500 and a 4000, they appear to be the same colour and i wish to paint my Raspberry pi Amiga 3000 case that i purchased some months back the proper original colour as it arrived bright white GAH! (I'm not sure if the 3000 had the same colour as the 500 or 4000?) Anyways, some googling found a suggestion that Kryton Colormaster Satin Almond was a very close match (In a spray paint) but i can't find it in Australia and don't fancy ordering a spray can from overseas. Wonder if someone know a close equivalent (preferably available in Australia) either Spray can paint of model paint that replicates as close as possible the original Amiga "Greyish" colour. Thanks

11 September 2016, 23:00	#18
Vot Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 651	Repainting - want as close to original colour/color as possible Go to a paint store they will get the exact hue, let them scratch the surface and check the base coat also. Most large stores should have a spectrophotometer

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04 September 2016, 13:50	#2
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,861	An A500 is beige, and an A4000 is white. The A3000 is also beige..

04 September 2016, 15:36	#3
IvanEBC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Adelaide / Australia Posts: 565	Hey - little light on the details as white and beige cover alot of ground ... Beige it is, but maybe someone has had to touch up an Amiga before and could direct me to a colour code to purchase a close approximation in a spray can or kit model paint?

04 September 2016, 15:48	#4
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,861	I don't have the actual colours for you unfortunately. What I can tell you is that the AGA machines are indeed quite a clean, bright white, where the ECS machines were a brownish beige. So no, don't paint the 4k with the same paint as the ECS machines if you're trying to get the original colour.

04 September 2016, 16:00	#5
IvanEBC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Adelaide / Australia Posts: 565	Well i won't be painting any real amiga, its a raspberry pi 3 thats an Amiga 3000, so its the beige colour i'm looking for, i have kinda found it, the Kryton Colourmaster Satin Almond but its not available in Australia.

04 September 2016, 19:59	#10
ajk Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 1,341	They are certainly supposed to be white, or a very, very light grey. There is no yellow or pinkish hue as I would consider "creme" to have.

06 September 2016, 10:14	#11
cmsj Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: London / UK Posts: 166	I was looking at some 3D printing files for Amiga 4000s recently and someone said that Krylon Fusion Dover White Satin spray paint is the closest match to the A4000. I haven't tried it yet, because it's quite hard to find in the UK, so just throwing it out there.

08 September 2016, 00:33	#14
JimDrew Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ Posts: 741	Try white primer first. White over anything but white is going to change the base hue. This is common painter's trick. For example, "Ferrari Red" is made by using a bright yellow primer, followed by the primary red.

08 September 2016, 21:20	#15
Mr.Flibble Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: UK Posts: 472	I was painting over a grey metal primer (very badly scuffed case - sanded it all down and re-painted it), it's possible that the grey wasn't helping, but the paint did have three coats... Still think it's a little on the cream/yellow side, needs to have more of a grey tinge to it IMHO.

09 September 2016, 20:43	#16
spiff Oh noes! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Neverland Posts: 766	Why not grab the ram expansion port or similar, take it to a proper paint shop? They can analyse the color and mix the exact shade. Or at least compare it to a color chart onsite.

06 May 2017, 08:03	#19
nobody Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: GR Age: 46 Posts: 1,416	I think the correct A500 color is "satin white-beige". I see lots of people are looking for that or painting the wrong color (some full white for example). There is a "white-beige" primer too, i guess it needs that one too for not to change color at finish.

23 April 2018, 00:15	#20
Eriond Happy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 101	I used a colour spectrometer to measure the inside of a A2000 keyboard case, with the hope it hadn't yellowed as much there. From it I got the reading NCS S 2005-Y40R. So, I went ahead and ordered a spray can of that hue, in a 10% matte finish. The purpose was to paint my HC508 case that I 3D printed a while ago. With the result in hand, I have to say its very close, although not a perfect match for my A500. The tone should have a bit less reddish, maybe S 2005-Y30R or even 20R. It's hard to tell if it will fit your specific machine, since they all have changed their colour to a different degree over the years.

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