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Title: Which red T-molding is the right red?
Post by: Dekieon on February 03, 2013, 11:26:02 pm

I want to buy some red t-molding. T-molding.com (http://www.t-molding.com/store/product.php?productid=63&cat=17&page=1) has two different shades...Red and Bright Red.
Does anyone have experience with both of these and could tell me which would be closer to the red on the Ms. Pac-man joystick top?

The bright red webpage states that it matches Happ Controls Red pushbuttons, so I think this is the correct choice, but I don't have any of those buttons to compare with and I don't want to order it and find that it is some crazy bright neon red.

Title: Re: Which red T-molding is the right red?
Post by: paigeoliver on February 03, 2013, 11:28:20 pm

You probably want red, not bright red. Happ's red buttons are gloss, while the Ms. Pac joystick top is matte so it won't look as bright.

Title: Re: Which red T-molding is the right red?
Post by: BadMouth on February 04, 2013, 08:59:18 am

The red isn't quite as dark as it looks on the website.

I have it on my driving cab.
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=167176;image)

I think I have some red Happ buttons out of an old CP somewhere.
I can take a pic of them side by side tonight if you haven't made up your mind by then.

Sorry, I don't have any experience with the bright red.

Title: Re: Which red T-molding is the right red?
Post by: Seith on February 04, 2013, 10:44:24 am

Last I checked t-molding will send you samples of the colors for free.

Title: Re: Which red T-molding is the right red?
Post by: DeLuSioNal29 on February 04, 2013, 02:26:39 pm

Quote from: Seith on February 04, 2013, 10:44:24 am

Last I checked t-molding will send you samples of the colors for free.

Correct.  You just need to pay a nominal shipping fee.  Totally worth it.  I ordered every shade possible years ago and I still refer to them today.

Title: Re: Which red T-molding is the right red?
Post by: Dekieon on February 04, 2013, 08:19:41 pm

I tried to get the free samples. I choose Purcahse Order which is what the sites says to choose for the free samples, however it asks me for a PO number. I tried to order with paypal, but paypal refused to let me order anything with a value of $0. That was when I came here and asked for help on the colour.