Khulu Posted yesterday at 06:45 PM Share Posted yesterday at 06:45 PM Hey, did Mechanicus Standard Grey spray change colors at some point? I bought I think 3 cans back in '23 or '24 and have been using them until recently. I picked up a new can when they started getting low and it's just a different color. Did the color change or did I just get a bad can? Pics below for comparison. Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387797-mechanicus-standard-grey-change/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karhedron Posted 23 hours ago Share Posted 23 hours ago I could be wrong but I don't think that they make the spray cans themselves. If they switched manufacturer then a change of shade is possible. Khulu 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387797-mechanicus-standard-grey-change/#findComment-6165912 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Blaire Posted 20 hours ago Share Posted 20 hours ago It almost looks like the difference between Mechanicus Standard Grey and Grey Seer. If it is a change in color due to manufacturer, have you considered trying Colour Forge’s ‘Standard Grey’ to see if that gives more closely matching results? That is supposed to be a direct color match to Mechanicus Standard Grey. Khulu 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387797-mechanicus-standard-grey-change/#findComment-6165921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khulu Posted 18 hours ago Author Share Posted 18 hours ago 2 hours ago, Bryan Blaire said: It almost looks like the difference between Mechanicus Standard Grey and Grey Seer. If it is a change in color due to manufacturer, have you considered trying Colour Forge’s ‘Standard Grey’ to see if that gives more closely matching results? That is supposed to be a direct color match to Mechanicus Standard Grey. I have not. Colour Forge only recently became available here, so I haven't used them at all, but I'll check that out! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387797-mechanicus-standard-grey-change/#findComment-6165925 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karhedron Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago 7 hours ago, Bryan Blaire said: If it is a change in color due to manufacturer, have you considered trying Colour Forge’s ‘Standard Grey’ to see if that gives more closely matching results? That is supposed to be a direct color match to Mechanicus Standard Grey. I have tried colour forge and they are good but not quite the perfect match they claim. Their Wolf Grey is close to "The Fang" but not perfect. I use them as close-colour primers and put a thin coat of the GW colour over the top to finish. Bryan Blaire 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387797-mechanicus-standard-grey-change/#findComment-6165935 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Blaire Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago That’s a good idea, Karhedron - I do the same with any primer just to ensure what I will be painting and correcting undercoats with matches. Karhedron 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387797-mechanicus-standard-grey-change/#findComment-6165962 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firedrake Cordova Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago Do you have a newish pot of Mechanicus Standard Grey available? Does the new spray vary from that? Could you send GW an e-mail with the old/new comparison and see what they have to say? They have previously been pretty good at ensuring colour consistency. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387797-mechanicus-standard-grey-change/#findComment-6165963 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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