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Posted by Robert11 on July 10, 2007, 7:06 am
Hello,
Was just wondering about the machines, I guess they are called Photometers,
that most paint stores now seem to have to match colors. The one where you
put in a sample piece having the old color on it, and it cranks out the
formula for the new paint mix.
How good are they in practice ? (will be trying to match an exterior house
color)
Is it necessary to calibrate them often ?
Do they all use the same brand of machine, or are some acknowledged to be
"better" than others in matching ? Any experiences in what the Benjamin
Moore stores use ?
How do they match the "sheen" ? e.g., exterior paints (and I imagine
interior also) come in everything from flat to real glossy. Do they match
this also ?
Any thoughts on this would be most appreciated.
Thanks,
Bob
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Posted by Norminn on July 10, 2007, 7:30 am
Robert11 wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Was just wondering about the machines, I guess they are called Photometers,
> that most paint stores now seem to have to match colors. The one where you
> put in a sample piece having the old color on it, and it cranks out the
> formula for the new paint mix.
>
> How good are they in practice ? (will be trying to match an exterior house
> color)
>
> Is it necessary to calibrate them often ?
>
> Do they all use the same brand of machine, or are some acknowledged to be
> "better" than others in matching ? Any experiences in what the Benjamin
> Moore stores use ?
>
> How do they match the "sheen" ? e.g., exterior paints (and I imagine
> interior also) come in everything from flat to real glossy. Do they match
> this also ?
>
> Any thoughts on this would be most appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Bob
>
>
Last time I took a chip to a paint store they matched the color
perfectly. Real paint store, not a box store. Old-timer mixed the
paint, took a sample, used a hair dryer to dry the paint, adjusted the
color, repeated sampling, asked me if it was ok. It was Ben Moore, but
I have no clue about their machines. You choose the sheen from samples,
and a minor variance would seem really unimportant in the scheme of
things.
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Posted by Moe Jones on July 10, 2007, 9:23 am
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My neighbor used one at a local hardware store and it did a good job at =
matching the color.
What he ran into is he took a sample that was not exposed to the sun =
allot so when he painted around his opening of his house that area was =
allot brighter than what he wanted. :-)
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HVAC Service Technician
Energy Equalizers Inc.
Houston, Texas=20
www.EnergyEqualizers.com
Hello,
Was just wondering about the machines, I guess they are called =
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that most paint stores now seem to have to match colors. The one =
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put in a sample piece having the old color on it, and it cranks out =
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formula for the new paint mix.
How good are they in practice ? (will be trying to match an exterior =
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Is it necessary to calibrate them often ?
Do they all use the same brand of machine, or are some acknowledged to =
be=20
"better" than others in matching ? Any experiences in what the =
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Moore stores use ?
How do they match the "sheen" ? e.g., exterior paints (and I imagine=20
interior also) come in everything from flat to real glossy. Do they =
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this also ?
Any thoughts on this would be most appreciated.
Thanks,
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Posted by dpb on July 10, 2007, 9:48 am
Moe Jones wrote:
> My neighbor used one at a local hardware store and it did a good job at
matching the color.
>
> What he ran into is he took a sample that was not exposed to the sun
a [l] lot so when he painted around his opening of his house that area was
a [l] lot brighter than what he wanted. :-)
>
Another thing is if you take a sample in that isn't spiffy clean, it'll
match the dirty color just as well...
They're useful in their place but have their limitations...
--
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Posted by on July 10, 2007, 10:21 am
>Hello,
>
>Was just wondering about the machines, I guess they are called Photometers,
>that most paint stores now seem to have to match colors. The one where you
>put in a sample piece having the old color on it, and it cranks out the
>formula for the new paint mix.
>
They've gotta be a godsend for paint dealers.
Less storage space, less unsold colors.
My paint store carrys six varietys of "base";
flat, semi-gloss and gloss. ( indoor and outdoor )
When we were looking for a certain trim color for the house,
my wife experimented with hobby acrylics until we got
the color we wanted.
Took the swatch to the store, got 2 gallons of semi-gloss
in the exact color. PERFECT !!
The only caution;
Bring in a sample bigger than a fingernail,
and, on the material you're going to paint.
( the matcher-upper is only as good as the sample it sees )
<rj>
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