LF:Focus RS Mk2 Performance Blue owner with Pantone book!
LF:Focus RS Mk2 Performance Blue owner with Pantone book!
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andy_b

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727 posts

277 months

Tuesday 16th February 2010
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Yeah, you read that right. I'm stuck in Canada where the Focus RS is just a dream. I am desperate to try and get a close(ish) Pantone colour match to the Performance Blue on the current Focus RS. Anyone help. Tried everything including Ford, who just gave me the standard Ford colours (not dark enough).

thanks in advance

andy

anonymous-user

80 months

Tuesday 16th February 2010
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How would you get a match? The dealer that is servicing my car on the 27th has a blue RS in the showroom, however, IIRC it is "just" ( smile ) performance blue which is what colour my 220 is!

Edited by Dave_ST220 on Tuesday 16th February 09:22

S26VE P

2,174 posts

268 months

Tuesday 16th February 2010
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yeah JUST performance Blue, I will have a look tonight if i remember and get the paint code from mine.

andy_b

Original Poster:

727 posts

277 months

Tuesday 16th February 2010
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I have the Ford paint code somewhere. The only way to do it is to offer a Pantone book up to the car and find a close match. Dealer wont know, they will just give you the Ford paint code.

Thanks all

anonymous-user

80 months

Tuesday 16th February 2010
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Arhh, so the book needs to be original at a guess due to printing variations? (so i can't print a page off on my laser?) Sorry can't help.

andy_b

Original Poster:

727 posts

277 months

Tuesday 16th February 2010
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yeah, really

106 gti

843 posts

231 months

Wednesday 17th February 2010
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I have somewhere a pantone book , but they are all solid colours not metallic
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andy_b

Original Poster:

727 posts

277 months

Wednesday 17th February 2010
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106 gti said:
I have somewhere a pantone book , but they are all solid colours not metallic
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that would be ok, as my usage wont be metallic. just need to get a close Pantone colour. Thanks

anonymous-user

80 months

Wednesday 17th February 2010
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If you don't get anywhere the Ford aerosols are a VERY good match, these people would ship one to you...........

http://www.fordpartsuk.com/

106 gti

843 posts

231 months

Friday 19th February 2010
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Right ,ive tracked down my pantone colour cards and the close .....ish one to performance blue is 281c.
It will be slightly different as its not a pearl colour , but you should be able to get it done in gloss or matt which ever suits .

Hope this helps ....

andy_b

Original Poster:

727 posts

277 months

Wednesday 3rd March 2010
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cool, thanks smile Thats a great use, sorry for the delay in getting back to you