Neo Geo Cab Colors (from this decade)

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Hello all, I'm trying to match the original "red" paint color on my tall boy cabinet but I no longer have any samples to scan. Has anyone tried to match the color (say from Sherwin Williams) lately that could share paint codes?
 

Heinz

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I was thinking a more pastel pink might be a better look overall. They really did make a mistake with the color originally anyway.
 

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I have a Home Depot paint match can somewhere in my garage. I will try and find it sometime today. Used it on my own Tall Boy. Can has the color code on top.
 
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Home Depot Behr “grenadine” red, in eggshell. I feel eggshell matches the texture of vinyl better.

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It’s an old Dulux colour - Dog cock red
 

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Home Depot Behr “grenadine” red, in eggshell. I feel eggshell matches the texture of vinyl better.

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Looks great, was that sprayed or rolled on? Did you strip and prime the cabinet?
 

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Looks great, was that sprayed or rolled on? Did you strip and prime the cabinet?

Yeah, this was a total strip down, bondo, prime and paint job. I actually cut off the bottom 3-4 inches of the base and replaced the wood because of water damage. I can share some pics if you’re interested.


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Yeah, this was a total strip down, bondo, prime and paint job. I actually cut off the bottom 3-4 inches of the base and replaced the wood because of water damage. I can share some pics if you’re interested.


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Totally, just got a new CPO ordered and waiting for my memory card board to arrive, after that, I need to get my cab ready for a fresh coat of paint and vinyl decals.
 

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Appreciate the info. Sherwin Williams is trying to match the Grenadine in an oil-based which (apparently) takes vinyl stickers better than a water-based. Going down first will be a pink primer so that I only need a few coats of the Grenadine.

I'll be using mohair rollers to get a better end finish. Will post results in a few weeks.
 

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Here's the before. Complete strip down. filling with wood filler bondo, and sanding to a super smooth surface.

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Here we go. Found my can.

https://imgur.com/a/fbb9wxj

BTW an oil based paint will produce a much more glossy finish. Yes eggshell is a bit harder to apply stickers to but it can be done if you take your time.
 
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IGDetail

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Here we go. Found my can.

https://imgur.com/a/fbb9wxj

BTW an oil based paint will produce a much more glossy finish. Yes eggshell is a bit harder to apply stickers to but it can be done if you take your time.

Thanks Nexus, I chose Satin which will have a little sheen but I'm not going full glass. If it doesn't work out, I may go full graphic overlay.
 

DuffCon

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Here we go. Found my can.

https://imgur.com/a/fbb9wxj

BTW an oil based paint will produce a much more glossy finish. Yes eggshell is a bit harder to apply stickers to but it can be done if you take your time.

Agree, vinyl is hard to apply but does work if you’re patient


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