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A match of Tiger Drylac 138/81009 Railing Black is a very dark near-black with a subtle cool blue-gray cast and very low chroma. It reads as a restrained black rather than a colored dark tone, with an LRV low enough to stay close to a true black appearance on coated metal.
This match of 138/81009 Railing Black is well suited to touch-up after transportation damage, installation damage, fabrication work, service wear, or missed spots in a powder-coated finish. It can also be used on railings, brackets, frames, enclosures, fastener covers, end caps, clips, and other ancillary parts that need to coordinate with coated assemblies. MyPerfectColor precisely matches the color and finish for this kind of repair and replacement-part work.
Because the color is so dark, scratches, sanding marks, sheen shifts, and film-build differences can be more noticeable than they would be in a lighter neutral. A liquid touch-up that matches the color reference may still read differently from an aged cured part if the gloss, texture, or substrate has changed. For repairs beside an existing finish, surface prep and finish consistency matter as much as the color itself.
Similar colors:
038/81009 Railing Black
149/81231 Alaska Medium Black
230/80600 Suspension Black
Family-owned, today TIGER is among the leading manufacturers of coating systems. Originally producing only liquid coatings, in 1968 TIGER was one of the first companies to enter the previously unknown field of powder coating technology. The development and production of a wide range of thermoset powder coatings that were environmentally friendly and economical to use, soon became the focus of its product line.
MyPerfectColor is able match all of the Tiger Drylac paint colors so you can find and enjoy the colors you love. MyPerfectColor uses its expert capabilities to recreate the original Tiger Drylac color by matching the original Tiger Drylac color books and swatches. MyPerfectColor is not using Tiger Drylac paint.
The colors shown on this website are computer video simulations of the Tiger Drylac Color and may not match Tiger Drylac Color standards. Refer to Tiger Drylac Publications to obtain the accurate color. Please know that MyPerfectColor is matching the original Tiger Drylac color. If you intend to touch up paint that has been on your walls for years, know that your color has undoubtedly changed from the original due to exposure to light and age and the new paint may not match. You will achieve best results by re-coating the entire surface.
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Yes, MyPerfectColor can precisely match the color and finish for Tiger Drylac 138/81009 Railing Black. The main thing to plan for is that an older cured railing may not read exactly the same as a fresh repair, even when the color reference is correct. Gloss, texture, age, weathering, cure, and batch variation can all change how the finish looks beside the surrounding coated part.
If the repair will sit next to an existing visible finish, a sample or the actual part is often the safer reference when the visual tolerance is tight.
Yes. A match of Tiger Drylac 138/81009 Railing Black is commonly used as a touch-up reference for chips, scratches, rub marks, missed spots, and other damage from transportation, installation, fabrication, or field work. MyPerfectColor precisely matches the color and finish so you can repair the damaged area with the correct reference.
For a small local repair, the color reference is usually the right starting point. For a large or highly visible area, check whether the surrounding cured finish has aged or changed before you order.
Yes. A match of Tiger Drylac 138/81009 Railing Black is often used for ancillary items that cannot go through the original coating process but still need close color coordination. That can include screw heads, rivet heads, plastic snaps, trim plugs, end caps, clips, covers, brackets, and similar hardware.
Choose a format that fits the part size and application method, and make sure the surface is prepared appropriately for the item being painted.
Not always. MyPerfectColor precisely matches the color and finish, but a liquid touch-up can still read differently next to the original cured powder-coated finish because of gloss, texture, film build, substrate, cure, age, and surface prep.
If the finish must be matched side by side, especially on a visible part, compare against an existing sample or the actual coated piece rather than relying on the color code alone.
This color reference is typically used by manufacturers, fabricators, powder coaters, OEMs, metal shops, job shops, installers, and maintenance teams that need touch-up paint, sample panels, prototypes, fabricated add-ons, or ancillary parts to coordinate with a coated finish.
It is a practical reference for finish matching and repair work, not a statement that the product being ordered is the original Tiger Drylac coating material.
Yes, you can use the acrylic enamel paint as a touch up for the Tiger Drylac 138/81009 Railing Black coating. MyPerfectColor precisely matches the color and sheen of the official Tiger Drylac color sample. However, there may be some variation to your specific coating material due to aging, paint differences and application method. For ultra-critical matching requirements, you may consider having MyPerfectColor create a touch up solution precisely matching the color and sheen of your specific coating batch by sending us an actual part.
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To make touch up paint for the Tiger Drylac 138/81009 Railing Black, MyPerfectColor uses an acrylic enamel which is a fast-drying durable coating suitable for interior or exterior use. MyPerfectColor custom spray paint enables you to conveniently achieve a professional spray-smooth finish in any color in any sheen. It sticks well to most surfaces including metal, plastics, powder-coatings, cabinets and primed or previously painted wood.
MyPerfectColor offers two spray can sizes - 11oz net weight and 4.5oz net weight. The 11oz spray will cover about 20 square feet per coat. The smaller can, which is perfect for manufacturers who want to include a can with product shipments, will cover about 7 square feet.
MyPerfectColor acrylic enamel paint matching the Tiger Drylac 138/81009 Railing Black will match both the color and sheen. MyPerfectColor precisely matches the original coating to serve as touch up paint. MyPerfectColor is matching from original Tiger Drylac metal swatches. There may be variation due to batch processes, aging and paint type differences. Learn more about touch up paint solutions.
MyPerfectColor has the original Tiger Drylac 138/81009 Railing Black sample in our color archive. We are able to make paint and verify that it matches the original.
Please note that there maybe differences between the color sample in our archive and your materials due to variation in manufacturing processes, aging, etc.
MyPerfectColor matches the Tiger Drylac 138/81009 Railing Black by scanning the sample with state of the art spectrophotometer and color matching software. The color match is refined through an iterative process to improve the match accuracy of both the color and sheen. MyPerfectColor has an extensive pigment library of over 100 different pigments that include organic and inorganic dispersions, aluminum, bronze and mica-based metallics and pearlescents, and fluorescent pigments. MyPerfectColor can achieve any sheen between flat and gloss. Note that difficult to match colors like metallics, pearlescents, and fluorescents will not match precisely - MyPerfectColor will get as close as possible, but the quality of these matches will not be as good due to the inherent limitations of matching these types of effect colors. Learn more about our color matching services.