5 GT Turbo Phase 1 GTT Paint codes

[Mark Davis]

Is anyone knowledgable on paint codes?

I'd like to know the original code for ph1 body kit? I think some of the kit's were not painted ? Or was it all of them ? Any ideas?
I'd like something similar to this -

 

[davemaygtt]

I thought originally all were un painted. Textured plastic paint seems to be the paint of choice for if they have been painted and you want it to look original.

 

[Mark Davis]

Yeah they are painted and I'd like a close match if possible. My kit is lighter than the kit above.

 

[detailR]

No phase one trims were painted from factory.
Have you tried a trim dressing?

 

[Mark Davis]

No phase one trims were painted from factory.
Have you tried a trim dressing?

Hi mate,

yeah mine is somewhat of a half breed so has painted kit. I'd like to try and find a paint that is of similar shade to original ph1 non painted kit.

 

[detailR]

If someone has painted it in the past, you're better off getting a textured plastic paint like @davemaygtt suggests.
Painting all of it would be the easiest way to get all of the plastics matching.

 

[Mark Davis]

Thanks mate.

Yeah the plan has always been to spray the whole kit. I have ph1 arches and under light sections to fit and the rest of the kit especially the front bumper could do with a lick of paint. I'd just like to get it as near as original as poss.

 

[gtmatt]

unpainted , use gtechiq plastic restorer.

fantastic results
@Kris M and @Brigsy have used the stuff before

 

[Mark Davis]

Thanks Matt but my kit is painted.

I just want to try and get a paint that is as original in colour as possible. I was just wondering if anyone had experience with a particular paint/colour in the past.

 

[davemaygtt]

They start black and fade to light grey so you can't really get an original look to wrong Mark. Black textured plastic paint is what you want.

 

[Haz]

As said the kits are coloured group from factory.
I use a structure spray, there's various types, fine, coarse etc. It's clear.
The kit can then be painted but to keep the textured look it needs to be painted with a basecoat before laquer, not a solid. Matting agent can be added to the laquer for less of a sheen.
Everyone's preference is different.
I did Josh's silver ph1 kit prepped like that but only used satin black aerosols for the finish but personally wanted a heavier coat of paint.
I'd use black, any coded black will have other tinters in there.