Match of Duron™ 8551W Crackling Blue *

After application, the same match of Duron 8551W Crackling Blue can read differently depending on the light source, sheen, texture, and the surfaces around it. A color that looks right in the can or in one room can appear lighter, darker, bluer, or more gray once it is on the actual part.

If the finished item will sit beside existing painted surfaces, check it in the real installation lighting and on the same substrate when possible. That is the safest way to judge whether the match works for your project before you commit to the full job.

The SDS is tied to the MyPerfectColor product and its chemistry, not to the Duron 8551W Crackling Blue color name by itself. If you need the SDS for this matched paint, use the MyPerfectColor Safety Data Sheets page here: Safety Data Sheets.

If you are ordering for a jobsite or maintenance task, make sure the SDS matches the exact MyPerfectColor product format you plan to use, such as spray paint or another coated product.

Yes. MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to Duron 8551W Crackling Blue is a practical option for small parts such as switch covers, vents, speaker grilles, knobs, brackets, trim pieces, and similar items where a smooth sprayed finish is the goal.

For those parts, make sure the surface is clean and properly prepared, then use light coats so the finish builds evenly. If the part is plastic, metal, or already coated, the prep step matters because adhesion can change a lot from one substrate to another.

Primer depends on the substrate, its condition, and the paint format you are using. As a rule of thumb, a primer usually helps adhesion and coverage, but it is not always required if the surface is already sound, clean, and properly prepared.

Primer is especially worth considering on bare metal, plastic, glossy surfaces, patched areas, porous materials, or any surface with stains, repair marks, or uneven absorption. Follow the prep guidance for the exact MyPerfectColor product you ordered before you start spraying.

Use light, even coats of MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to Duron 8551W Crackling Blue, keeping the can moving and overlapping passes slightly. Heavy passes are more likely to cause runs, uneven sheen, and color build that looks muddy or uneven on the finished part.

Hold a consistent spray distance, do not try to cover everything in one pass, and let each coat flash or dry as directed before adding the next coat. That approach usually gives better control on small parts, fixtures, and other detail items than one heavy application.

MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the Duron 8551W Crackling Blue in its color archive. This enables us to make paint and verify that it matches the original.

Please note that if your material is not new then the paint may not work for touch up as your material has aged and is likely different than it was when new. Learn more about our color matching accuracy. If you need a touch up application, send us a part and we can create a touch up solution precisely matching the current color and sheen of your specific materials.

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MyPerfectColor offers custom spray paint matched to Duron 8551W Crackling Blue which enables you to conveniently achieve a professional spray-smooth finish. It is difficult to gauge spray paint coverage because it depends on how you apply it and the amount of overspray, but generally the 11oz spray will cover about 20 square feet per coat.

MyPerfectColor uses an acrylic enamel which is a fast-drying durable coating suitable for interior or exterior use. This paint sticks well to most surfaces including metal, plastics, powder-coatings, cabinets and primed or previously painted wood.

While MyPerfectColor can provide paint matched to the Duron 8551W Crackling Blue, we don't provide any crossover information because this is a subjective determination. Every paint company offers its own unique selection of colors and rarely does a color have an exact equivalent in another company's color collection, so determining which color is the best approximation is a judgement call.

However, under the color image on a color page there is a link that says "Explore Related Colors". Clicking this link displays colors with similar values and you can look for any colors from the company you want.

Keep in mind that this just shows similar colors based on the color values we have stored in our database. It doesn't mean it is the same or give any approximation about how close the color is. You can play around with the Hue, Lightness and Chroma sliders to expand the selection.