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Old 07-11-17, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by msl109
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...it's a particularly difficult color/paint to match. If you Google search "Raleigh Mink Blue", you come up with various stories. My favorite is the guy who wanted his whole frame repainted, but it had to be as close to original as possible.

He found some guy who told him that the original paint was formulated using fish scales as part of the mix...which for all I know is true. I have a Pro in this color, and I have some spots that are currently touched up with enamel that is not a particularly good match, so it you ever get it figured out. I'll appreciate it.

AFAIK, with our air laws here in California, the auto spray bomb thing is a non starter. I'm thinking about taking it over to Nevada.
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