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Engine colours - not again
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Author:  Wombat [ Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:52 am ]
Post subject:  Engine colours - not again
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OK I've looked at all the different colours and like most of them and I know some of you are going to say it's your car do what you like but I need help in choosing.

It's a 63 Mini 850 body colour= Shadow Blue

Original 850 motor is/was blue
The replacement is a Vanden Plas 1100 and was orange red now painted silver
Ozzie A series in 850s were green
Ozzie 1100s were metallic gold/beige

Ok so what colour would you paint it based on the above?

Secondly those of you who have used the White Knight Alpine Green - how does it stand up to the engine heat? - seeing it's not an "engine paint"
Author:  rainbowpython03 [ Thu Nov 09, 2006 11:00 am ]
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I have blue clubby and I am about to paint it red and the gearbox silver, I think the red is a nice contrast and sets of the chrome nicely. But I say paint it what ever does it for you m8.

Cheers,

Jim :D
Author:  minimalist_1 [ Thu Nov 09, 2006 11:27 am ]
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Ive got my 1310 painted in chevy orange would look great in a blue car too.

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Author:  Jaymini [ Thu Nov 09, 2006 11:42 am ]
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I have a blue mini as well and painted my engine in a light charcoal grey colour with red and blue accessories. It is really up to the individual and how you want your engine bay to look. 8)

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Author:  Smokie [ Thu Nov 09, 2006 12:19 pm ]
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Blue Mini so blue motor..

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Author:  Matt68 [ Thu Nov 09, 2006 12:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Engine colours - not again
Wombat wrote:
It's a 63 Mini 850 body colour= Shadow Blue

Original 850 motor is/was blue

Ok so what colour would you paint it based on the above?



Yep, go blue!

Go the sleeper look, but keep the gearbox silver, very classy! Can either go standard minimilast or go for a bit of a dress up with chrome parts where appropriatte!

Cheers
Matt
Author:  ryan [ Thu Nov 09, 2006 1:42 pm ]
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if your body is going to look like a standard 850, i would paint it the standard 850 colour, what ever green that was. Just looks more period.

Ryan
Author:  Lillee [ Thu Nov 09, 2006 3:17 pm ]
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I think it totally depends on your car colour and car style. If it is an original car with original everything then nothing looks better than the original engine colour. I think original colours have a something magestic about them...

That said I think a hot engine looks good in bright red for certain car colours like yellow, blue or white cars.

For me I thought that Cooper S "copy but not quite the same" green would look crap but I was very wrong, and I think it looks pretty good actually. It pays also to use a good paint rather than cheapie but that's just my opinion.

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I just love looking at this picture :P PS. The water pulley will be silver and a chrome rocker cover will replace Graham's gun metal grey rocker cover :lol:
Author:  Rodney [ Thu Nov 09, 2006 3:31 pm ]
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hey there Mr Lillee,

Are those extractors glowing red hot???? Great pic.
Author:  Wombat [ Thu Nov 09, 2006 4:01 pm ]
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I like your green Chong - What is it (Make colour etc)
Author:  Hanra [ Thu Nov 09, 2006 5:23 pm ]
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Red car= Red engine/box. Tho its soon to have a chrome alternator. Just waiting on it being sent back.
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Author:  Lillee [ Thu Nov 09, 2006 6:00 pm ]
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Hey Rod, David,

Yeah that's from my rebuild thread! Don't tell me you haven't read it!!! :shock: :P :wink:

http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=21438

Yes that is running on the dyno for about 3 hours. RED HOT! 8)

David, it's a paint given to me from Kev (DrMini) from Ameron Coatings called "MINI MET GREEN" don't know the rest. I just stole 500mls of it :lol:

Paint code is B/No D1***99/070600 can't read the first 3 numbers
Author:  drmini in aust [ Thu Nov 09, 2006 6:24 pm ]
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Cooper S metallic green, from Mini Car Clinic/whatevernameisnow at Padstow...
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