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Author:  Rodd [ Thu Jul 31, 2008 12:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Cooper S Engine Paint Code
G'day

Does anyone have the paint code for the light green engine paint? Need it for a Cooper S Engine that i am restoring.

Cheers
Rodd
Author:  DOZ [ Thu Jul 31, 2008 12:54 pm ]
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AJ wrote:
Alpine Green is INCORRECT if you are doing concourse , its far too light in colour . The correct colour was a Berger Paints colour , code CP8689 - Metallic Green , but not many paint shops even list it on their computers now . Its a darker green than alpine green . I'll see if I can find a sample of the correct colour for you .


I found this by using the search feature with "cooper engine colour" - all words and by posts

edit - when I built my original engine (the current one is slightly modified :lol:) I just bought the metallic green paint from Mini King.

Regards

Daniel
Author:  Mick [ Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:17 pm ]
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I went through this adventure only a week ago...

At the local paint expert (Alan Mance Footscray) the code came up as light blue...not what I was wanting. Still they wanted 40 dollars to mix a litre, I got a can of the correct code from John Schmidt for 35 instead.
Author:  brett [ Fri Aug 01, 2008 9:19 pm ]
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I am also going throuh this issue. Its Metalic green metalic on a silver base. I have a sample the panel beater is trying to match it. Do yo think John will post it?
Author:  1071 [ Fri Aug 01, 2008 9:54 pm ]
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I have some left overs in a can mixed from the proper formula about 20+ years ago. The label says "metallic green met". The original formula is written on the back.

However, when I went back to get some more, I was told that the tints originally used were no longer made so the formula was useless.

It was not a problem though. They just dipped a piece of metal into the leftovers and then mixed a new tin full to match.

Any decent panel beater/painter should be able to mix some if you have a sample. If you don't mix up the paint properly before application then you will get a quite different appearance (don't ask me how I know). I would suggest that BMC were not too fastidious in this regard.

Cheers, Ian
Author:  brett [ Fri Aug 01, 2008 10:06 pm ]
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could you please post the original formula ? The panel beaters out this way are old school and can prob work it out! or do you know the new formula?
Author:  Mick [ Fri Aug 01, 2008 10:12 pm ]
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brett wrote:
I am also going throuh this issue. Its Metalic green metalic on a silver base. I have a sample the panel beater is trying to match it. Do yo think John will post it?


Yeah, my can got from Narrellan to Melbourne
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