Closest colour match to the Pace Rc100 grey metallic

[jez-4-bikes-max]

Can anyone help me with the paint code for the original PACE Rc100 grey?

It seems to vary quite a bit but would like to get a frame sprayed and would like to get the closest match if possible.

 

[gil_m]

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Think it was a Porsche colour, can't immediately remember the name but think late 80's Porsche range

 

[boy"O"boy]

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Think it was a Porsche colour, can't immediately remember the name but think late 80's Porsche range

Gil, you just beat me to it.... I was searching in the archive for the MBi article which mentions the 5 layers of Porsche Dupont paint

here - http://www.retrobike.co.uk/gallery2/v/M ... 3.jpg.html

boy"O"boy

 

[gil_m]

Mmmm, the good old days :cry:

 

[mynchiboy]

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I too was going to mention the Porsche paint, too late to the party :facepalm:

IIRC the rather fine RC100 build by Dr S a few years back mentions his problems colour matching, even with the Porsche stuff. I think he needed to custom blend himself in the end.

Not sure if it helps but here are some Porsche colour charts of the right era here - scroll down to the last 1/4 of the page

https://rennlist.com/forums/997-forum/5 ... delay.html

 

[boy"O"boy]

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I too was going to mention the Porsche paint, too late to the party :facepalm:

IIRC the rather fine RC100 build by Dr S a few years back mentions his problems colour matching, even with the Porsche stuff. I think he needed to custom blend himself in the end.

Not sure if it helps but here are some Porsche colour charts of the right era here - scroll down to the last 1/4 of the page

https://rennlist.com/forums/997-forum/5 ... delay.html

When my RC100 was painted, I went through the Glazurit colour spectrum for a custom blend. I don't think there's a RAL colour that's a specific match.

Porsche Stone grey?
Porsche Granite Green?

Unsure - Here's mine for comparison.

boy"O"boy

 

[jez-4-bikes-max]

Looks like Porsche Seal grey aswell. I guess any old metallic grey granite colour could work.

Might just go 'black' like my old Steve Worlands and Thackreys team bikes - a lot simpler and wont look "off"!

 

[WandsworthRouleur]

The bike racks on the back of those Porsche 911s don’t look the easiest to use. Nice that they were thinking of the cyclist BITD though

 

[BoyBurning]

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They're not bike racks they're picnic tables...