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  1. #1
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    Default Matching a discontinued stain

    Hi Folks
    We started to stain the inside of our home with a colour that has recently been discontinued. We still need at least 3 four litre tins of the stain. The stain is called Wattyl Exterior Stain (oil-based) Walnut Brown. How would I get some more? The local shops have just scratched their heads.

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    try ringing the manufacture, they usually have a customerservice number on the can.
    word of warning, even if you get the same stain, there may be a slight variation in colour as it most probably will come from a different production batch. test it first.
    If its markedly different you will have to fiddle with colour yourself.

    Astrid

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    Default Its not that easy

    Thanks for that, but apparently Wattyl has stopped making oil-based stains and I'm 2/3 of the way across a nine square metre wall.

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    I just rang Wattyl and had a long discussion with one of their techies,
    Said this was discontinued years ago.
    after tossing around all options he sugested to find a colour matcher and take any left over stain or failing that a piece of stained timber, and ask if they can sugest a compatable product that they can tint for you.
    I suggest a good antique restorer as they have to match old to new all the time and will probably solve your problem.
    Or as i have no idea where Biloela is or how big it is, try a good house painter.

    Good luck
    Astrid

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    Wattyl and Haymes walnut stains were pretty much the same colour wise, if anything the Haymes may have been a little lighter. It wouldn't be very hard to match them. Pretty sure Haymes still make 4 litre tins.

    Cheers - Neil

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    Quote Originally Posted by astrid View Post
    Or as i have no idea where Biloela is or how big it is..
    Bill-o-wheela is near Gladstone and Rocky. Not a big place.

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    I recently had the misfortune of spilling nearly all of a discontinued stain halfway through doing a set of bedside drawers. I went to a small paint supplier called PAINTEC in Underwood Brisbane. I took a very small amount of stain (about 50ml) which I was able to mop up and put into a jar and they matched it perfectly . It wasn't one of their original colours but I am very satisfied with the results. I know it was originally called "Warm Walnut"

    As well as that, they only charged me around $52 for a 4 litre container of it which was just about 1/2 the price wattyl wanted IF they could match it.
    Give them a call and they may be able to help you out or suggest another supplier close to you.
    Neil.

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    Default Ah

    That's great. Thanks guys, it's been doing my head in so much work has stopped (went and played with my bikes instead).

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