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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: trekiej on August 15, 2013, 12:55:54 AM

Title: Commodore Paint
Post by: trekiej on August 15, 2013, 12:55:54 AM

Is there a place where I can get the Pantone numbers for Commodore and Amiga colors?
Thanks.

Title: Re: Commodore Paint
Post by: Matt_H on August 15, 2013, 01:56:38 AM

You mean the C= chickenhead logo?

Title: Re: Commodore Paint
Post by: trekiej on August 15, 2013, 02:05:42 AM

A2000 and A3000 case color.

Title: Re: Commodore Paint
Post by: trekiej on August 15, 2013, 04:51:18 AM

How about getting that info. through a paint program?

Title: Re: Commodore Paint
Post by: Matt_H on August 15, 2013, 05:00:55 AM

I could be wrong, but I think it's pretty unlikely that Commodore matched their case paint to Pantone colors - that's a more recent design trend.

Maybe the service manuals have something, but otherwise I think you'll need to get some Pantone paint chips  and see what matches.

Title: Re: Commodore Paint
Post by: trekiej on August 15, 2013, 05:28:25 AM

I appreciate it.

Title: Re: Commodore Paint
Post by: JuvUK on August 15, 2013, 07:22:55 AM

agreed, as there is so much variation between case due to age, sunlight and condition the best recommendation is to take a case to a car bodyshop and use their swatches to match the colour :)

Title: Re: Commodore Paint
Post by: trekiej on August 15, 2013, 04:11:50 PM

Cool.

Title: Re: Commodore Paint
Post by: mikrucio on August 15, 2013, 10:33:07 PM

lol

im a spray painter.

in 10 years iv never painted a car in "computer beige"
lol.

thats not a good idea.
better off going with pantone stuff.

Title: Re: Commodore Paint
Post by: trekiej on August 16, 2013, 03:28:00 AM

Grin.

Title: Re: Commodore Paint
Post by: TjLaZer on August 23, 2013, 06:09:50 PM

I tried to find a close match for the A2000 top case and fell short.

Title: Re: Commodore Paint
Post by: salax54 on August 23, 2013, 09:00:09 PM

What you really need is someone with a spectrophotometer. You could take the part you want to paint to them, e.g. an A2000 top cover you want to redo, and they'll analyze the existing paint on it. Then they'll tell you what the code is. Some car painters do that, but lately companies like Benjamin Moore do so too. Check this out: http://www.housebeautiful.com/shopping/gadgets/technophobia-color-matching
If you find out what you need, please share it with the rest of us! :)

Title: Re: Commodore Paint
Post by: salax54 on August 23, 2013, 09:11:51 PM

Quote from: mikrucio;744868

lol

im a spray painter.

in 10 years iv never painted a car in "computer beige"
lol.

thats not a good idea.
better off going with pantone stuff.

Maybe you haven't yet come across a Lancia (Chrysler in Australia) Ypsilon then?
http://www.sovrasterzo.com/news/nuova-lancia-ypsilon-elefantino-2013-colori-motori-e-prezzo/attachment/lancia-ypsilon-elefantino-2013-color-beige-sabbia/

Title: Re: Commodore Paint
Post by: trekiej on August 27, 2013, 03:32:20 AM

I will happy to let someone else know.
I have a retro-project that I want to do and want to put an emulator in it.
I also need a splash screen.