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Old 26-09-2014, 06:25 PM
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Yes, I have colour matches for both the green and the white.

The white is classified as Corvette White - a US colour, but I believe Holts have it in their data base.

The green is VERY similar to Toyota Gypsum - paint code DST17 - but maybe a TOUCH lighter. Genuine Tak green paint is available from AEC, the official and ONLY Tak dealer in Australia. I believe it is $9 a pot or similar.

NOTE: the Tak finders have white, black and silver trim only - no green. Green is reserved for the castings only (focuser, objective cell, dewshield caps, finder brackets, clamshells, offset plates etc).

I painted the Vixen rings in the photo of my FC-100 with Holts DST17 Gypsum - close, but not QUITE. I have since obtained a genuine pot, and had my auto paint shop mix me up a larger tin. I airbrush it with very good results.
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