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Old 05-16-2019, 11:31 PM   #1
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Forester green

I have a patina blend to do. Does anyone know if there is a store bought paint that comes close to our 1950 forester green? I know I can get it mixed but was hoping to find something close and ready to go. Oil base is fine for what I have to do.
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Old 05-17-2019, 11:27 AM   #2
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Re: Forester green

forester green is the darker green right? if so I had a 41 with that color and it was really close to charleston green rustoluem.
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Old 05-20-2019, 10:37 AM   #3
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Thank you sir!
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Old 05-20-2019, 07:29 PM   #4
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Re: Forester green

I think I will buy a can. The green I put on firewall isn't as dark as I'd like.
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Old 05-20-2019, 07:46 PM   #5
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Let me know where you find it and how close of a match it is. I would love to see a picture. The place I found it was on Amazon. ($15 a can)
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Old 05-20-2019, 07:55 PM   #6
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Re: Forester green

I've been searching the last few minutes. Looks like it's no one has it. Home depot will send me a box for 25 bucks for a pack of 6 cans.

I think I will order it though. I want a nice dark green.
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Old 05-21-2019, 12:40 PM   #7
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Re: Forester green

menards is where I found it, some local ace hardwares have it too.
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Old 05-21-2019, 02:38 PM   #8
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Re: Forester green

Just left Ace hardware. They didn’t have it but can order at no additional cost.
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Old 05-21-2019, 08:28 PM   #9
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The Ace deep Forrest is nearly an exact match. Circled in red is the deep Forrest.
Circled in yellow is where I buffed the original green!
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Old 05-21-2019, 09:23 PM   #10
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Re: Forester green

I like it...that's about the color of mine
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nice match!
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