Melina Blue Puma 1.7 - Can not get a paint match

[craikrider]

Hi, Am having a problem matching the Melina Blue paint (Puma 1.7, 1999)

Anyone help with the exact paint

So far tried two paint suppliers - both turned out a darker shade of the Blue.

Thanks

 

[yippeekiay]

Martinthrapston only painted his wheel arches the other week, sure he did an update but can't remember how good the match was.

He'll probably see this thread and give help if his was a good match.

 

[Dal]

Martin's is Medium Steel Blue, not Melina Blue Yip

I've always found Ford themselves to have the best matching paint. Might be a bit dearer, but worth it in my opinion.

 

[yippeekiay]

Ah right, my mistake k:

 

[craikrider]

Hi - local Ford dealer (Scottish Borders) said they no longer make this shade in a spray?

 

[Dal]

Cock-o-poppy.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-FORD-TOUCH-UP-SPRAY-PAINT-MELINA-BLUE-/120741583805?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c1cc25bbd" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Genuine-Ford-Melina-Blue-Touch-Up-Pen-/320491146664?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4a9ec2cda8" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Genuine-Ford-Melina-Blue-Spray-Paint-Lacquer-/220626826826?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item335e62364a" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Melina-Blue-Aerosol-Spray-Paint-1316239-/390201999567?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5ad9da00cf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

:thumbs:

 

[craikrider]

Thanks for the contacts/links will give these suppliers a go

Bye, much appreciated

 

[JoeB1]

I have the same colour puma and I just used the halfords ones. Was pretty cheap and with the lacquer on it's hard to tell apart. Metallic paint is very hard to match perfectly, a job for the professionals.

 

[Burger Boy]

Had the same problem just look at the photo's of my Puma, there isn't a panel that is the same colour :| in the end I just gave up trying. Suspect my only opinion is a total re-spray or body wrap?

However at the moment its being used as a trackday car so any colour will do!!!! I can always give it a respray when it becomes a classic and goes into retirement for the coastal runs and ford shows :lol:

Good luck and happy hunting !!!!

 

[zedder]

De Beer´s Melina Blue MICA 579 (BeroBase 500) is pretty close to original color I think. I have used lots of it with my Puma. Local paint shop filled a spray can with it for me. De Beer´s products should be available in the UK too.

 

[Midnight Blue]

I have the same colour puma and I just used the halfords ones. Was pretty cheap and with the lacquer on it's hard to tell apart. Metallic paint is very hard to match perfectly, a job for the professionals.

When I had mine I tried Halfords - turned out navy. The Ford one was a perfect match.

 

[ScubaSteve]

take it to a bodyshop

 

[slayllian]

^ agree its the only way to get a decent finish, unless you are an expert and have all the equipment.