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  • Help finding a vinyl match for this colour.

    Posted by Simon Worrall on April 20, 2017 at 2:35 am

    Hi
    I have been asked to do one of these trucks.
    I have never seen quite this colour before.
    He has asked his previous signwriter, who wont tell him what make the vinyl is.
    It is bluer than magenta, which was my first thought.
    I know that a photograph on a screen is not ideal for matching, but I am flummoxed.
    Using Photoshop on this jpeg, I make the mid range at around Pantone 238 or 239.
    Anybody got any ideas of what it is?
    Simon.

    Simon Worrall replied 7 years ago 5 Members · 14 Replies
  • 14 Replies
  • Colin Crabb

    Member
    April 20, 2017 at 7:44 am

    From an old AllPrint swatch – JAC Serical Panther Rose looks pretty close.

  • Simon Worrall

    Member
    April 20, 2017 at 8:03 am

    Cheers Colin…never heard of that. I will try to get a sample.

    Simon.

  • A.Kordowski

    Member
    April 24, 2017 at 10:36 am

    Hi Simon slightly off subject are you based in West Sussex?

  • Simon Worrall

    Member
    April 25, 2017 at 2:35 am

    Andy yes I will be from end of April.
    Mostly hand painting signs in an old converted forge on the A29 just south of Pulborough

  • A.Kordowski

    Member
    April 26, 2017 at 7:44 am

    I’m in Crawley so not to far …… :thumbsup:

  • Simon Worrall

    Member
    April 26, 2017 at 12:57 pm

    lol so you have probably seen those pink scaffold trucks about, Andy?
    Cant miss em!

  • Simon Worrall

    Member
    April 26, 2017 at 12:59 pm

    Are you self-employed?

  • A.Kordowski

    Member
    April 26, 2017 at 1:50 pm

    No mate i work for a company in Caterham Surrey about half an hour drive from Crawley. And yes I’ve seen these trucks about….any luck with the colour yet?:thumbsup:

  • Simon Worrall

    Member
    April 26, 2017 at 2:02 pm

    The most likely I have found is Avery 900 light purple…its hard to be sure using a photo. I will either have to pay a visit or send them a swatch.

  • A.Kordowski

    Member
    April 26, 2017 at 2:11 pm

    Do you know the name of the previous Sign writer? you never know i might know them….. :thumbsup:

  • Simon Worrall

    Member
    April 26, 2017 at 2:52 pm

    No, but I will try find out.

  • Chris Dagg

    Member
    May 1, 2017 at 3:21 am

    I’m not surprised the original signwriter won’t pass on information, especially as the client is going elsewhere. If he/she has retired, that would be a bit ordinary, but if they’re still in business I can sort of understand the reluctance to divulge any details.

  • Pane Talev

    Member
    May 1, 2017 at 3:15 pm

    Metamark?
    The only problem I see if it’s a match, MM-FL50 is promotional vinyl

  • Simon Worrall

    Member
    May 3, 2017 at 7:10 pm

    Thanks for all your help.

    The colour turned out to be Avery 900 Lilac.

    Simon

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