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Building Tips and technical articles. => Paint and finishing => Topic started by: Shawn Lenci on October 27, 2013, 09:37:31 AM

Title: Aero Gloss Dope Curtiss Blue #61 Color Match
Post by: Shawn Lenci on October 27, 2013, 09:37:31 AM

When I was a kid one of the first airplanes my Dad and I built was a Goldberg Cosmic Wind with a Fox 35.  We painted it with Aero Gloss Curtiss Blue Dope with a silver cheek cowl.  Since Aero Gloss is no longer available, I still have a small can of Curtiss Blue, doe anyone know if there is a matching color of Sig, Brodak, Randolph, or Certified dope available in Curtiss Blue or a formula for mixing various color to do a color match?  I guess I could also have a sample scanned and have it tinted at an auto paint supply house.  Any ideas?

Thanks,

Shawn Lenci

Title: Re: Aero Gloss Dope Curtiss Blue #61 Color Match
Post by: Alan Buck on October 27, 2013, 10:14:54 AM

Hi Shawn,   I would try  brodak's miami blue it looks  close to the
      curtiss blue I have
         Alan

Title: Re: Aero Gloss Dope Curtiss Blue #61 Color Match
Post by: Jim Thomerson on October 28, 2013, 02:44:46 PM

Aerogloss Curtis Blue is my favorite color dope.  You can get complete coverage with one brushed on coat and it looks like you sprayed it. I also would be interested in knowing a 21st century equivalent.