Color Matching Parts - Revision history

PL1 at 16:43, 24 July 2014

2014-07-24T16:43:19Z

PL1 at 16:22, 24 July 2014

2014-07-24T16:22:58Z

PL1: /* Temmplate for Color Parts */

2014-07-22T23:18:33Z

‎Temmplate for Color Parts

PL1: /* Yellow Parts */

2014-07-22T23:17:53Z

‎Yellow Parts

PL1 at 22:29, 22 July 2014

2014-07-22T22:29:51Z

PL1: /* Blue Parts */

2014-07-22T22:14:59Z

‎Blue Parts

PL1: /* Color Code Key and Sample Table */

2014-07-22T22:04:25Z

‎Color Code Key and Sample Table

PL1: /* Color Code Key and Sample Table */

2014-07-22T21:56:26Z

‎Color Code Key and Sample Table

PL1 at 21:41, 22 July 2014

2014-07-22T21:41:06Z

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PL1 at 11:16, 22 July 2014

2014-07-22T11:16:24Z

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 '''Disclaimer:''' Perfect color-matching is usually not possible since different manufacturers use different materials for different parts.  It's also not uncommon for two different production lots of the same part, from the same manufacturer, to vary slightly in color.
-Le Chuck suggests a method [[http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,140306.msg1452531.html#msg1452531 here]] that requires some work, but is likely to result in precise color matching.
+Le Chuck suggests a method [[http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,140306.msg1452531.html#msg1452531 here]] that involves dyeing parts.
 <blockquote>". . . buy white plastic everything then dye it all together to the same shade of pink, then take a sample of that to the paint store/hobby store and have them scan it and give you a pantone color code and use that in the graphics then have it match printed at a sign maker."</blockquote>
 = Color Code Key and Sample Table =

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	'''Disclaimer:''' Perfect color-matching is usually not possible since different manufacturers use different materials for different parts. It's also not uncommon for two different production lots of the same part, from the same manufacturer, to vary slightly in color.		'''Disclaimer:''' Perfect color-matching is usually not possible since different manufacturers use different materials for different parts. It's also not uncommon for two different production lots of the same part, from the same manufacturer, to vary slightly in color.
		+
		+	Le Chuck suggests a method [[http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,140306.msg1452531.html#msg1452531 here]] that requires some work, but is likely to result in precise color matching.
		+
		+	<blockquote>". . . buy white plastic everything then dye it all together to the same shade of pink, then take a sample of that to the paint store/hobby store and have them scan it and give you a pantone color code and use that in the graphics then have it match printed at a sign maker."</blockquote>

	= Color Code Key and Sample Table =		= Color Code Key and Sample Table =

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 |-
 | style="width: 12%; background-color: white;"|
-'''Part D'''
+'''Part F'''
 | style="width: 12%; background-color: gray;"|
 | style="width: 12%; background-color: gray;"|

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 |-
 | style="width: 12%; background-color: white;"|
-'''Part D'''
+'''Part F'''
 | style="width: 12%; background-color: gray;"|
 | style="width: 12%; background-color: green;"|
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 . Contrasting/complimentary colors.
 = Temmplate for Color Parts =

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 | style="width: 16%; background-color: green;"|
 | style="width: 16%; background-color: black;"|
-| style="width: 16%; background-color: yellow;"| 2
+| style="width: 16%; background-color: yellow;"|
 | style="width: 16%; background-color: gray;"|
 | style="width: 16%; background-color: green;"| 1
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 '''Part C'''
 | style="width: 16%; background-color: gray;"|
-| style="width: 16%; background-color: yellow;"| 2
+| style="width: 16%; background-color: yellow;"|
 | style="width: 16%; background-color: black;"|
-| style="width: 16%; background-color: red;"| 3
+| style="width: 16%; background-color: red;"|
 | style="width: 16%; background-color: gray;"|
 |-
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 | style="width: 16%; background-color: gray;"|
 | style="width: 16%; background-color: gray;"|
-| style="width: 16%; background-color: red;"| 3
+| style="width: 16%; background-color: red;"|
 | style="width: 16%; background-color: black;"|
 | style="width: 16%; background-color: gray;"|
@@ Line 71: / Line 71: @@
 Notes:
-. Color matches, but different texture/finish.
+. Different texture/finish.
-. Texture/finish matches, but different color.
+. Contrasting/complimentary colors.
 = Yellow Parts =
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 | style="width: 12%; background-color: red;"|
 | style="width: 12%; background-color: gray;"|
-| style="width: 12%; background-color: red;"|
+| style="width: 12%; background-color: red;"| 1
 | style="width: 12%; background-color: gray;"|
 |-
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 | style="width: 12%; background-color: gray;"|
 | style="width: 12%; background-color: green;"|
-| style="width: 12%; background-color: gray;"|
+| style="width: 12%; background-color: gray;"| 1
 | style="width: 12%; background-color: green;"|
 |-
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 | style="width: 12%; background-color: gray;"|
 | style="width: 12%; background-color: black;"|
-| style="width: 12%; background-color: gray;"|
+| style="width: 12%; background-color: gray;"| 1
 | style="width: 12%; background-color: green;"|
 |-
 | style="width: 12%; background-color: white;"|
 '''Part E'''
-| style="width: 12%; background-color: red;"|
+| style="width: 12%; background-color: red;"| 1
-| style="width: 12%; background-color: gray;"|
+| style="width: 12%; background-color: gray;"| 1
 | style="width: 12%; background-color: green;"| 1
-| style="width: 12%; background-color: gray;"|
+| style="width: 12%; background-color: gray;"| 1
 | style="width: 12%; background-color: black;"|
 | style="width: 12%; background-color: gray;"|
 |-
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 Notes:
-. Color matches, but different texture/finish.
+. Different texture/finish.
-. Contrasting/complimentary colors, same texture/finish.
+. Contrasting/complimentary colors.
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 Notes:
-. Color matches, but different texture/finish.
+. Different texture/finish.
-. Contrasting/complimentary colors, same texture/finish.
+. Contrasting/complimentary colors.

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-= Blue Parts =
+= Temmplate for Color Parts =
 {| class="wikitable"; text-align:center;" width="60%"
 | style="width: 12%; background-color: white;"|
 | style="width: 12%; background-color: white;"|
-| colspan="4" | '''Blue Parts'''
+| colspan="4" | '''Color Parts'''
 |-
 | style="width: 12%; background-color: white;"|

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 * Black = Same part
-* Green = Part A ia a '''good''' color-match for Part B
+* Green = '''Good''' color-match
-* Yellow = Part B somewhat color-matches Part C
+* Yellow = '''Somewhat''' color-match
-* Red = Part C definitely '''does not''' color-match Part D
+* Red = '''Definitely does not''' color-match