I'm trying to find a modern day paint code for Tweed Grey. All I can find is the code GR4 but I can't find anywhere that can mix this code. Does anyone know of another code to try?

I found mine at PPG Industries - at the Hamilton NSW location. They have Dulon/Dulux paint codes and they mix it up in their Proglaze 2 pac product I think.
They have a computer database you can search through. I noticed that most colours were under "Leyland" even if it was a Morris colour.

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Build thread for Supercharged 1275 1967 Deluxe Resto
Build thread for Mini ute conversion 998cc Turbo

See posts taken from my build thread below

[Quote=Morbo 28]Following some suggestions for specific types of a creamy white to check out, I had some samples made up by PPG in Newcastle. By the way Dave and Simon have both been very helpful; Dave in particular spent a lot of time trawling through colour codes with me and going the extra mile. I got samples of Snow White, Old English White (and the Sapphire Blue). See pic below. I'll mix them thoroughly and take some pics in the next day or so. So you can at least see the differences.

Note though that there are various versions of each type of colour - some say Leyland, Rover, Jaguar etc



I had three samples made up to check the colours. All three were from PPG - the Protec brand.
Note all of the BMC colours appear to be under the "Leyland" name on their database.

The colours were:

• Leyland 1968 Sapphire Blue 10245
• Leyland (1967?) Snow White 10080
• Jaguar/Daimler Old English White 06720

Note that I could not find the BMC Australia ("Leyland") Old English White on their system, so keep that in mind when looking at the below.

Also note that I have chosen the pics below (flash/no flash) to best show what I saw but clearly there are limitations using the camera etc. The one below is without flash as it best shows the difference between them, even though overall they both seem very dark.

The Snow White is on the left. It looked a little more grey than the creme I used on the interior.
The Old English White is on the right. It looked more pink when compared to the interior or the Snow White.

Even though the Snow White is a little darker than the interior creme, it looks to be the same colour, just a slightly darker version. And when the flash is used I think it gives a truer version of what it looks like in the sun. Wheras the pink-ness of the OEW (the Jaguar one at least) makes it not a great match. So I'll use the Snow White. Also the Snow white is a 67 Morris colour, so more in theme with what I'm after.

Below is the Sapphire Blue with the Snow White, next to the door card.


Again the combo of flash, reflections etc does not photograph well.

I've included below the PPG paint details in case anyone is interested.




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Build thread for Supercharged 1275 1967 Deluxe Resto
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The paint shop in town can mix Tweed Grey in 2pac but it will cost about $60 for a sample pot with the hardener. I might have to coax the minister for war and finance a bit to get that mixed and matched in acrylic.

Can anyone tell me what the main colour of this mini is?

That's a photo from stanceworks.com, which means it's had filters/editing applied to the image so might not be a true representation of the colour
http://www.stanceworks.com/2014/07/can- ... enge-2014/

The car looks to me to be Speedwell Blue

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Here is the resto blog:
http://www.toyboxracing.com/52-austin-cooper-s.html

Painting - exterior is Wedgewood Blue
http://www.toyboxracing.com/kimes11032013.html
http://www.toyboxracing.com/kimes11112013.html

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Thanks Timmy. How is your build for your engine going?

The block is away for a re-bore, new cam bearings and a cam grind. I've got all the parts for the gearbox, I'll hopefully start on that soon.. Have you made any progress?

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Front subframe is now ready for assembly. I looked at the front tie bars when stripping them down and found out the one was bent. So a quick order to minispares and I now haw an adjustable heavy duty set. Hopefull have the subframe assembled next week after night work.

Does anyone know the paint code for the black used on the roof of the Mini?

That's more of a UK thing. Not common here but google would probably help for a colour name.

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1963 Morris 850 Smoke Grey
1963 Morris 850 Shadow Blue
1965 Morris Mini Smooth Van
1966 Morris Mini Van
1969 Morris Mini Deluxe Resto
5/72 Clubman Gt

I've looked at all my Mini Magazine editions and all the minis with a black roof just says colour - black.

Can anyone tell me if this colour is Damask Red or not?

There is 'Midnight Black' that is readily available. A lot on vintage car restorers use it for the mudguards on the old tourers.