Takahashi green touch up paint...

[WanderingEye]

Hi all,

Anybody know where I can get some matching touch up paint for my Takahashi scope, the green colour, I see it is available in the states, and I have seen people mention the name of the colour, but I can’t find any here in the U.K....

cheers.. 👍

[fozzybear]

you try good old B&Q they can scan an item via Valspar and match the colour as you only need a small amount they will sell you a tester pot for 3 quid they might give you the colour code to source elsewhere maybe Humbrol paints ( model making) they have a colour chart https://www.humbrol.com/uk-en/humbrol-wallchart

just a thought

Andy

Edited January 10, 2020 by fozzybear

[WanderingEye]

Ok, well after a huge internet search I found that this is possiblly the best match, and just  £2.99 on eBay...

So will update when it arrives...

 

[Live_Steam_Mad]

What was the Tamiya brand "Sky" color XF-21 paint like in comparison to the Takahashi old green color paint? How good of a match was it?

Which telescope of Takahashi in particular are you wanting to put the touch up paint onto?

I also need a Tak touch up paint jar, for a 1997 model year CN-212 where the front metal dust cover / lid has some wear / defects on the paint. I also see that the original Tak touch up paint is not available in the UK, it seems.

BTW I have a friend in Japan who got a sales person from Starbase to telephone Takahashi whilst my friend was in the shop, and Takahashi told the sales person that Yes they could indeed repaint the lid, BUT only in the current modern color and not in the original green color. This is disappointing, because e.g. TeleVue can and will refurbish any old telescopes or eyepieces of TeleVue brand, a reason why I admire them so much.

Regards,

AG

Edited April 8, 2020 by Live_Steam_Mad

[michael8554]

I'd repaint the whole thing in Great Western Green.......... 🙂

Michael