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Patching a cabinet head and matching original color?

By mrbanjo

5 years ago



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#1 5 years ago
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mrbanjo

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US Ottumwa, IA

8y 27,900 556 8

Have a head that had a big chip in it (3x5)
Routed it to level added a piece, prmered and trying to match that old yellowed white paint.
Any tips? Tried adding a tad yellow, tad sand color...hard to match.
Thinkin about off white with a wet tea bag, coffee grinds etc?

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#2 5 years ago
 
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whizz

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US Lucasville, OH

6y 40,800 123 29

If you want to match faded paint get a small chip of the paint.Take it to your local Lowes and have them scan it.I have them mix a sample,about $5 and it has worked very well for me.

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#3 5 years ago
 
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T2F14

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9y 28,800 63

I've had luck using a Behr Smart Color scanner on my phone. I scan it a few dozen times in different lights and different times of day. I go with the color match that comes up the most. Then go Home Depot and buy a sample. Last time I did it was with a red and the match blended perfectly.

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#4 5 years ago
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mrbanjo

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US Ottumwa, IA

8y 27,900 556 8

Got her done

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#5 5 years ago
 
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jasonspoint28

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