Im sure this has been covered 100's of times before but when i try to search it drops words and isn't helping me too much..

Im looking for a code or colour for the light metallic green cooper s and k 1100 engines were painted. Id like to get it made in Protec 300QD but will take any kind of code anyone can supply and try and convert it, I've tried the usual mini parts stores but they are unwilling to help unless i buy their specific product ( which they can't/won't tell me who makes or what type of paint it is ).

Any Help would be appreciated.

DD

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196# Morris VAN
2013 JGC 5.7 Hemi
2012 Civic Type R

read this thread it might help

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=86451&hilit=engine+paint+code

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1972 Leyland Mini Clubman
2000 Honda CBR929RR

Engine colours are on page 16 - viewtopic.php?f=25&t=66469

I assume you understand that "unwilling" Mini parts suppliers invest valuable time and money in providing parts to keep our cars on the road. There's not a lot of profit in such a business these days so they need our support to continue.

Why don't you buy a can of paint from one of the suppliers and take a sprayed sample to your paint guru for matching?

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ex-NSW Police 1970 MK II Cooper S
VMCI #43

Hey i totally agree, If I can buy local and it makes sense I will every time, when my local supplier wants $50 for 1lt and can't even tell what kind of paint it is he's never going to get that sale...

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196# Morris VAN
2013 JGC 5.7 Hemi
2012 Civic Type R

Thanks guys, gives me a great place to start

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196# Morris VAN
2013 JGC 5.7 Hemi
2012 Civic Type R

I wouldn't have thought it would be this hard to find engine enamel, I've been to protec/ppg ( who bought dulux ) and they can't help unless i have a sample but my engine has been acid dipped so no luck there, tried two other paint suppliers with no luck, I've given all 3 every paint code i can find on ausmini but my experience so far has been that unless i can give them a modern code ( something from the 90's or later ) they can just type in and mix they don't want to know about it.

Any one else have any leads/ help they can offer?

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196# Morris VAN
2013 JGC 5.7 Hemi
2012 Civic Type R

Sherwood Green from a Mitsubishi I recall

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1960 Morris Mini Minor

Have you chatted to Pete? He's in the business and is a Mini enthusiast.

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=90789

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ex-NSW Police 1970 MK II Cooper S
VMCI #43

Metallic green #13261
I use protec as well. When I asked my shop for Snow White #10080 using that code ; it came straight up and he said he could mix it straight away .
Now , I didn't ask for the engine colour so I don't know if he would have the same success , but I reckon it's a safe bet if he got the Snow White using a similar code.
Let me check tomorrow if he can pull it up .

Cheer Simon

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Simonw
Brisbane QLD
1st car - 1964 Mini Panelvan 850
Previous - 1978 Leyland LS 1275 Gold
- 1969 Mini K