Colour Code

Gundog48 · 27 Oct 2011 at 10:14

I thought you guys would be the best to ask about this! I am looking to get a custom spray made up and I need to find a colour code closest to the one I want. The colour is the one found on the heatsinks of new Gigabyte boards:

For the life of me, I can't work out what it is! I'm sure it's not matte black, it looks like a bit of a cross between gunmetal and grapphite, would anyone be able to provide a code I could give to the shop so they can make it up? Also, how would I achieve the same finish? Would I get some matte, eggshell or satin paint? Would I have to use a lacquer to achieve the right results?

Thanks!

jellybeard999 · 27 Oct 2011 at 12:29

Does it have to be that exact colour and finish, would something like Ford Nimbus Grey or Magnum Grey, Rover Tempest Grey or a generic "steel" or similar be suitable?

It'd be much cheaper to find an available close match than getting a colour mixed up, unless it has to match some other part.

bledd · 27 Oct 2011 at 12:39

kaiser silver?

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/1843/2441/4606220016_large.jpg

Gundog48 · 27 Oct 2011 at 13:55

I've found a promising paint by the name of PROMATIC - Silver Wheels, although I am struggling to find any information on what the finish looks like in terms of colour or gloss. Am I missing something?