Vintage Colnago red nail polish match?
09-13-17, 08:27 AM
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Vintage Colnago red nail polish match?
Does anyone know what nail polish would match a 1991 Colnago red color? It has a pearl in it. Thinking I may want to touch up some chips with it.
09-13-17, 08:40 AM
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No. Unfortunately I don't own a red 1991 Colnago. But I was able to find a great match for my Viper red Cannondale.
I started by buying a couple red nail polishes from the dollar store.
Just holding the bottles next to the bike I could see one was too orange, the other too saturated (dark).
Then I made color cards with a sample smear of each color and the too orange, too saturated descriptions.
I'd take the cards with me whenever I went shopping and stop in a dollar store or Walmart (or whatever) and compare my cards with the available nail polishes.
I think my finale red selection was a great match. I've also tried mixing different polishes to get better matches. But in my case... that doesn't work well for me. Remember to get/apply the clear "hard coat" nail polish... to protect the color coat.
I started by buying a couple red nail polishes from the dollar store.
Just holding the bottles next to the bike I could see one was too orange, the other too saturated (dark).
Then I made color cards with a sample smear of each color and the too orange, too saturated descriptions.
I'd take the cards with me whenever I went shopping and stop in a dollar store or Walmart (or whatever) and compare my cards with the available nail polishes.
I think my finale red selection was a great match. I've also tried mixing different polishes to get better matches. But in my case... that doesn't work well for me. Remember to get/apply the clear "hard coat" nail polish... to protect the color coat.
09-13-17, 02:19 PM
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Do you mean the burgundy/Saronni red?
If so, Testors spray enamel Gloss custom red metal flake was a perfect match for the red on my Basso which is Saronni-like red. For small spots, I spray it into the lid and brush it on.
If so, Testors spray enamel Gloss custom red metal flake was a perfect match for the red on my Basso which is Saronni-like red. For small spots, I spray it into the lid and brush it on.
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09-13-17, 04:30 PM
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No, the pearl red they had.
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Ahh purdy.
I got nothing.
I got nothing.
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