PAINT YOU CAN NO LONGER bUY:

[postalkarl]

Hi Guys:

Reference Floquil Concrete & Aged Concrete.

Took dry samples of each color to Sherwin William. The Made me a quart of each color. The match was perfect. These colors can't be found in the Wall Mart/Hardware store spray paints. I could also not match them in craft paints. Cost me $29.66 for a 2 Quart lifetime supply. Any color you can't find a cheap substitute for can be made.

Karl

[bparrish]

OK Karl...........

What about Floquil driftwood  ? ? ? ?

see ya
Bob

[deemery]

OK Karl...........

What about Floquil driftwood  ? ? ? ?

see ya
Bob

To my eyes, Floquil Aged Concrete is pretty close.  If not, add a -very small amount- of olive.  Karl, you might want to transfer the paint into some smaller jars that seal tightly.   House paint seems to go bad in the can after about 10 years or so, in my experience.


dave

[postalkarl]

Dave:

I would have to you are probably right. Aged concrete would be pretty close. Dave I will be transferring the paint into smaller jars and thinning it so it will be closer to scale paint if you know what I mean. I'm not gonna worry about it going bad. I worked with my Dad As A house painter for many years and believe me paint will last a while on the shelf as long as its well sealed.

Karl

Karl

[deemery]

I've been using Vaseline on the threads and top of jars of paint to help keep the seal. 


dave

[postalkarl]

Hi Dave:

I'll give that a try.Thanks.

Karl

[Vilius]

Karl,

I did the same thing with CN Grey #17 which allegedly matches Driftwood. Only I asked for a sample jar which is still large enough to hold lifetime supply of paint and I paid about $6 for it.

Vilius

[Slim Jerkins]

Rustoleum gray primer and khaki from the camo series - rattle can in each hand, let 'er rip. It's a good concrete color. Sure does match the garage floor.


-slim

[Timbob60]

I did basically the same thing Karl did, with one exception. I took my color samples to Home Depot and they computer scanned them. I then got what they call "sample cans". Just remember to ask for flat finish. They're 8 ounces and sold for only $2.50, although if I remember right, the last one cost $3.50. Still, if you don't need a lifetime supply, it's a good way to go. Floquil & Polly Scale was up to almost 6 bux for a 1 ounce jar. I keep the old, empty jars though and refill them from the cans as needed.

Geo2rge aka timbob60

[deemery]

Just remember, the pigments in house paints aren't as finely ground as in model paints.  If you're planning to airbrush them, you definitely want to strain them (pantyhose works great for this.)


dave