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Subject:Re: That krylon espresso brown paint
From:Neil N
Date:Wed, 19 Jul 2017 07:17:36 -0700

Hi Alistair.

Don't know if this image will show what you need but this paint:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/ekwLvMN3qalxnBie2

gave me this colour:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/PtIvQ6q89KFzg9jn1

It wasn't a bad match but didn't last long. I don't recall if I primed
with any kind of rust treatment.

Neil.

>> On Tuesday, July 18, 2017 8:54 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:

>> I wonder, am I right in assuming the stock brown fades and chalks a little
>> with age? And has anyone found a treatment short of a re-spray that
>> restores the colour to some degree?

--
Neil n

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