Paint Conversion Tool. Clarification of instructions and a feedback tool to boot.

I have just updated the user instructions for the Paint Conversion Tool to make it clearer as to how to get the most out of it. I have also added a feedback tool which can be linked to from the same page.

The instructions clarification relates to the need to apply a two-step process to searching for an alternative paint when starting off with a non-Humbrol paint code.

If you start with a Humbrol paint code you automatically get all the alternative paint codes in the returned list. However if you start off by searching for alternatives to an "Other Paint Code", you are only shown the single Humbrol equivalent, if one exists.

If an alternative Humbrol code does exist you can expand the results to show alternative codes from brands other than the non-Humbrol code you have entered. This is what you need to do. Enter the Humbrol paint code (returned in from the previous search) into the "Humbrol Paint Code" form field and click Search again.

This will then regenerate the search query and show all the alternative paint codes for both the code you entered, Humbrol or otherwise. It sounds complicated but it isn't really. If you follow the instructions and you'll be OK.

Regarding the feedback tool I figured that it would be a good idea to give users the opportunity to let me know if they think one of my conversion suggestions is a load of rubbish or if they have a conversion suggestion of their own to add.

Therefore I created a very simple online form to complete. Naturally I will need to research and verify the feedback, but if it is valid, I will make the necessary changes to the paint conversion tool.