Tractorman810 Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 apart from dealer paint ,whats the best blue from halfords to do a ford in?? nearest nh dealer is a good drive away so halford get my dosh this time round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGEL FORD Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 There never used to be any that are right 8 yrs ago which is why I produce the proper stuff in 12ml tinlets. ?1.40 + ?1.50 p&p.Nigel @ SCALEdown. Ford Carribean Blue was nearly right for Super Majors etc, but noticeably wrong when next to the proper Fordson Empire Blue. FORD Tractor Blue for 1000 series up to 2000 when Ford tractor NEW BLUE came in (brighter) first used on the 70A series (8670A etc) ' hope that's useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihatepoundland Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 apart from dealer paint ,whats the best blue from halfords to do a ford in?? nearest nh dealer is a good drive away so halford get my dosh this time round That is scary, I was going to post exactly the same question yesterday.....something about Rover Tahiti blue being the closest but too vibrant was what I found, which is a pain...guessing your ford project is going well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 That is scary, I was going to post exactly the same question yesterday.....something about Rover Tahiti blue being the closest but too vibrant was what I found, which is a pain...guessing your ford project is going well i tried looking for that the other day in my local halfords and they didnt have any , is it an old colour range?, wasnt anyone to ask as usual as they were probably all out back smoking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 You can still get ti... bought some a couple of weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 You can still get ti... bought some a couple of weeks ago. i'm off to the halfords superstore, they should have it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Haven't had any in our Hastings or Bexhill stores for over 6 months now and of course none of the staff ever have any answers apart from ................ dunno I did email halfords a while back I'll try and find their response Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 You're better off in a local car spares shop, get some Hycote or similar at ?3 a can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 You're better off in a local car spares shop, get some Hycote or similar at ?3 a can. Never used that Hycote wasn't sure of the shade You'd recommend then Jas yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 26, 2006 Author Share Posted July 26, 2006 i tried looking for that the other day in my local halfords and they didnt have any , is it an old colour range?, wasnt anyone to ask as usual as they were probably all out back smoking yeah you can still get thet colour ben,i use it for marstons mate so its good for the ford 6410 then ?? mmm thought it nwas to dark, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihatepoundland Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Apparently the closest, but like you say, not right...its a pain, cos I love spray paints in the can because I'm too lazy to setup/clean the airbrush all the time, but I'd do it right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 26, 2006 Author Share Posted July 26, 2006 to late now the chassis bonnet and cab are sprayed in it,prob is i seem to have run out of white??? can't be bothered to fitght my way down to halfords now through the traffic so i did a bit on the new 690 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Anybody got a picture of a Ford sprayed in Rover Tahiti Blue next to a normal model, to see the difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 What's the aversion to buying tractor paint..? I'm sure there's a good reason for it, I'm just curious to know as I'm doing a couple. I picked up a couple of tins from the workshop of Ford Blue & ford Grey (white) to spray my models up.... is it particularly difficult to do with proper tractor paint? It certainly doesn't seem to be a cost thing, think they were only 9 quid a tin.... advice...? I'll need to thin it down to get it through the airbrush but I guess thinners or white spirit will do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDFord Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 I used NH Ford Tractor blue aerosol from the dealer on my TW 35 convo, and found it to be very good quality paint, and you know its the right colour I think it was about £7.00 a can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miker Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 ford fjiord blue from halfords is quite a good match Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGEL FORD Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 but beware their Ford Tractor Grey for the "5000" to Force III ten series (white) is more like IH cream!! and others have found the same recently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattias71 Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Im allways using paint from my local NH dealer, it works great for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPR Models Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Im allways using paint from my local NH dealer, it works great for me. Me to mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmajor Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Scale down models sell tinlets nice range of colours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted December 9, 2008 Author Share Posted December 9, 2008 got a tin from the dealer the other day as i went past, same size as the fergy tins i get, 3 quid more expensive, as was the jd stuff i got today :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 I got mine yesterday... a tin of Y2K onwards ' Millennium Blue', series 40 onwards 'Bianca White' and 10 series 'Ford Grey', about 7 quid each plus the Thatcher.... was easier for me to get it from a dealer, closer than Halfords Just need that elusive 'Ford Blue' now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted December 9, 2008 Author Share Posted December 9, 2008 you weant the part no to order it?? can get it from the shed if you want, its deff ford blue as i stated i wanted it for a 1976 ford 6600 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Thanks Sean but don't worry, I'll just drop by one of the other 2 dealers within 20 miles of home [i'm spoilt for choice ] and grab one from there, thanks for the kind offer though mate but you stay wrapped up in the warm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted December 9, 2008 Author Share Posted December 9, 2008 dont worry, it was on the side in the kitchen, part no is 87295393 ford tractor blue 400ml aerosol tine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Cheers bud, at least I can phone ahead now to check they've got it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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apart from dealer paint ,whats the best blue from halfords to do a ford in??
nearest nh dealer is a good drive away so halford get my dosh this time round
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