DK blue, decent colour match for reference

[antray84]

spent a good long time trying to find a colour match for a DK, Popeye cab here in the UK. Lots of options for the USA, but not many here.

It also became clear that no one's DKs are the same. Some are light blue, some are dark blue. Some have a green tint, some don't. After 40 years nothing is factory fresh anymore and many have been repainted multiple times.

This cab was a DK Jr that had been officially kitted to a Popeye. Has the serial tag etc. So I didn't have the panels inside the control panel to go off


Anyway long story short. I opted for Wickes Sail Away blue. I worked on the assumption that the lighter blue DKs were sun damaged and thought something learning to slightly too bright was better than something slightly too light.

After one cost on a white primer I think it is a pretty decent match.

Just wanted to leave the paint name here for all those that come after.

 

[jerryspaghetti]

Cheers, might be going down this route. I started the bondo and repairs to the project cab I have!

Any more info on what primer and specific type of paint you used?

Obviously rolled on but you using a foam type roller?

 

[antray84]

I used just a bog standard trade layland primer. Mine was one of those that was originally painted with that Nintendo gel coat, looks like a wrap but isn't. i sanded that after bondo to give it some grit and then did three primer coats, sanded back with a fine paper so it was super smooth. Then another coat and then sanded again.

All the restores I have seen make it about the constant re-coating and sanding to get that smooth finish. Pain in the arse but I can vouch for the results. And yeah all done with a foam roller.

 

[jerryspaghetti]

So FOUR coats of primer?? Or one primer and four coats of the blue?

Can only see emulsion in wickes. Is that what you used?

 

[antray84]

Yeah. four primer coats. With sanding inbetween. Not sure if it actually makes a difference, but I just followed the youtube crowd. Yeah, I just brought standard emulsion from Wickes.

 

[jerryspaghetti]

You going to clear coat for a gloss finish?

 

[channel27]

Yeah. four primer coats. With sanding inbetween. Not sure if it actually makes a difference, but I just followed the youtube crowd. Yeah, I just brought standard emulsion from Wickes.

Yes, always sand between coats (use wet and dry if painting metal or plastic) and wet and dry sand between clear coats for an even finish and to avoid orange-peel.
I've had very good results with rattle cans if you spray evenly and sand between coats.
Keep it coming with the pics. I love a good restoration