I hate Paint Matching

So, I went to add Dual-Deployment functionality to my EZI-65, and *tried* to get the new section of body tube to match. Of course, I tried every can of red paint I had, and this is the closest I can get:



Aghhhh! Anyone have any suggestions? I'm even up for painting the top tube a complete different color. This slight color difference (And distinct difference in gloss... :bangpan: ) is going to bother me a ton.

EDIT: Would re-painting the top part satin white, then painting it the darker red, then dull-coating it work?

I guess I should bottom line this--Even if you use the same paint--given age and fading--then add the gloss difference--it ain't gonna happen. IF YOU HAVE THE SAME PAINT AS THE ORIGINAL---you might get away with a light sanding and then clearcoat the hole darn thing , but most likely you'll be disapointed! Short of metallics, reds and whites are by far the hardest colors to match when working from scratch or matching old paint.

hornet driver said:

I guess I should bottom line this--Even if you use the same paint--given age and fading--then add the gloss difference--it ain't gonna happen. IF YOU HAVE THE SAME PAINT AS THE ORIGINAL---you might get away with a light sanding and then clearcoat the hole darn thing , but most likely you'll be disapointed! Short of metallics, reds and whites are by far the hardest colors to match when working from scratch or matching old paint.

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Sighh.... Well, I guess it's time to figure out what other color I can paint this. I'm going to give it one more shot with a satin darker red, and if that doesn't work, then it's time for some good-old flat black.

I'm assuming you do not want to sand and repaint the old section to match the new, correct?

Yep! I spent a good 3 hours hand-painting the name onto the rocket. If it was just vinyl lettering I'd peel it off and re-paint, but this is an exception.

I think you did a good job on something very hard to do, but if it was me and knowing how difficult this can be I would just paint the section a different color.

I have decided to mask over the lettering VERY carefully and re-paint the entire thing. I had a little bit of post-flight paint-scuffing near the fins anyway.

I now have learned a valuable lesson: If you are planning on adding parts to your rocket, Paint your rocket a color that is easy to match...
I'm also going to start logging what I do to paint my rockets, so I know what colors to buy, what base-coats to apply, etc.

50ft rule. If it looks good from 50 ft . . .

if your gonna go that route try a liquid mask on the lettering. If your really careful---it will work----H------BTW--Clear Afterwards--might work--maybe --sortta--I'd try----H