[NoVa-Corvairs] Restoring trim

[Mark Walters]

Daniel,

  The paint pen I mentioned is a Dupli-color Scratch Fix 2 in 1 Applicator.  The color is Victory Red, NG GM 519.  I believe I found it at the Pep Boys store on Rt 1 just south of the Occaquan bridge.  The color match was pretty close but there were a couple choices.  You might want to take a trim section with you to compare.  There may be another red that's a perfect match.

  See you at the holiday party.

Cheers,
Mark

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> On Dec 4, 2013, at 12:26 PM, daniel at danielgoldberg.net wrote:
> 
> Mark,
> 
> That's an outstanding idea.  I look forward to your response.
> 
> daniel
> 
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> Subject: Re: [NoVa-Corvairs] Restoring trim
> From: "MARK WALTERS" <mark.walters1 at verizon.net>
> Date: Wed, December 4, 2013 9:51 am
> To: "Northern Va Corvair Club" <novacc-list at corvair.org>
> "daniel at danielgoldberg.net" <daniel at danielgoldberg.net>
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> > Danial,
> >  
> >   Your local FLAPS sells paint pens that work pretty well but they cost more than the Testors.  Six months ago I repainted the red on my '65 Corsa trim using Testors.  The Testors is way to red staraight out of the bottle so I tried to mix red and black to get the right color.  After numerous color mixing attemps, it was never quite right, but I repainted the red bits anyway.
> >  
> >   During a recent visit to a FLAPS I noticed the paint pens.  I'll check tonight but I think I got Victory Red and it was pretty close.  They make many different reds, more than Testors offers, no mixing.  Anyway, I re-touched up the red sections using the pen with the trim still on the car and it came out great.  It was much easier to use than the Testors paint, hardly any cleanup.  I'd go with the paint pen.  It looks like a big magic marker, I think the cost was $10 or so.
> >  
> >   I'll confirm the color I have tonight and let you know.
> >  
> > Cheers,
> > Mark
> >
> >
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> > On Wednesday, December 4, 2013 8:51 AM, Richard Widman <rwidman at gmail.com> wrote:
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> > I think it was Testors I used on the plastic of my 60
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> > On Dec 3, 2013, at 11:19 PM, daniel at danielgoldberg.net <goldie at danielgoldberg.net> wrote:
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> > So here's a goofy question:
> > Last night I bought some really nice used trim for my '65 Corsa project, including the fender Corsa scripts and the rear quarter panel c's.  Regarding the latter, has anyone out there touched up the red paint?  If so, what was the color and brand of the
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> > I may just go to a hobby shop and check out the Testor's display.
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