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  • pantone to vinyl match help

    Posted by John McNickle on 29 September 2008 at 15:40

    hi

    I have a job in that specifies a blue for its text and it only gives a pantone colour could someone out there tell me of a vinyl make and match to :- PANTONE 281

    i use imageperfect and metemark vinyls but neither have a blue close to the sample

    Thanks in advance

    Colin

    John McNickle replied 17 years, 1 month ago 3 Members · 4 Replies
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  • Dave Glyde

    Member
    29 September 2008 at 17:06

    Colin

    Nearest I can see is Mactac 9800 Ultramarine blue (macal9839-12). Not a perfect match, but they never are and also varies with what light you compare them under.

    Hope that helps

    Dave

  • John McNickle

    Member
    30 September 2008 at 07:23

    cheers dave

    I dont have a pantone book, i was told by a supplier that 3m will match pantone but will be a crazy price

  • Fred Caffrey

    Member
    30 September 2008 at 08:03

    Try Sydney Beaumont Ltd (Leeds) 0113 2458729, they used to stock the Ritrama pantone range.

    Fred

  • John McNickle

    Member
    30 September 2008 at 10:11

    Cheers Fred ill give them a call

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