Robotron red and blue paint codes - what bases?

joeycuda

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I found the matches for Robotron red and blue at gamestencils.com -

Sherman Williams Isle of Capri (blue) SW1783
Sherman Williams Theatre Red(red) SW1602

and need to know..what base do I request or will they know at the Sherwin Williams store?

I'm repainting a cabinet that was stripped, so I have no color to match to. Using gamestencils stencil set and would like to pick up those this week.

Thanks in advance!
Joey
 
the named colors are sherwin williams names, their system will tell them the colorants and bases.
 
Thanks guys...

I used the Valspar Pewter Silver that was suggested in the paint codes. I gotta say it looks amazing. It's 2 part, with a grey base that goes on first. I sprayed that, then wet sanded it slick. Then the actual metallic (pearl base) silver goes on. Here are a few pics-

This is during the process, so it looks very uneven, as it is partially wet-
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4530266980_76d312eb46_b.jpg

Almost completely dry, the finished product looks perfectly even to me-
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/4530266994_47003ed19a_b.jpg
 
they will ask what sheen of course, satin or semi-gloss, etc..

they may also ask what paint you want it in, though they may just go for the Superpaint line of paints.
 
I got one of their better quality paints. I was in and out of that store in 10 minutes, amazing compared to Lowes and Home Depot, not that the service isn't good at those.
 
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