TV Yellow rattle can paint code?

paulnb57

Anyone know of a paint code that replicates Gibson's TV yellow, that I can have mixed at the local motor paint supplier please?

SteveRobinson

TV Yellow isn't a colour, it's more of a process. 

I discuss and demonstrate it here:

http://www.manchesterguitartech.co.uk/2014/08/04/spraying-a-gibson-style-tv-yellow-finish/

The yellow component is transparent so no car colour will do the job.

Deadman

If you take a picture of one along for them to see they'll match it. Paint codes generally relate to cars and seeing that tv yellow wasn't used in the automotive industry means there most likely isn't a code available. There will be the closest thing to it though no doubt.

paulnb57

Fair enuff, I was hopong for a paint code that would give me an approximation, I'll take th'ipad to the shop! Paul

paulnb57

Nice article on the process Steve, thanks! Paul

oddball

Magnolia

paulnb57

mmmmm magnolia, Ive never seen it in the flesh, and always assumed it was more yellow than that, I guess thats the joy of computer colour display properties…….

I may have to just find the colour I like and go with it…..

Paul

Deadman

SteveRobinson said:

TV Yellow isn't a colour, it's more of a process. 

I discuss and demonstrate it here:

http://www.manchesterguitartech.co.uk/2014/08/04/spraying-a-gibson-style-tv-yellow-finish/

The yellow component is transparent so no car colour will do the job.

Apologies if it seemed like I was ignoring your post @SteveRobinson as it didn't show up when I posted my message. Good info there.

SteveRobinson

Deadman said:

Apologies if it seemed like I was ignoring your post @SteveRobinson as it didn't show up when I posted my message. Good info there.

No problem at all. I thought as much and thanks.