Thanks Doug. Forgot about that thread of yours. As I am in Brisbane, isn’t there a restriction on sending spray cans by mail/courier ?

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1970 Mk2 Cooper S under restoration

Probably.

Be aware there were various shades of that paint over time. I've compared three Cooper S rocker covers with almost certainly original paint and they each differ slightly, maybe due to fading or maybe different when applied at the factory.

So searching for the "correct" colour is a bit futile, or at least taken in context, in my view.

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

A local paint shop at Hemmant, Brisbane made up 1 litre of engine paint for my Mark 2 in 2020 for <$40. They matched the colour to a sample of paint in a tin that I bought through Mini Kingdom over 20 years ago. They can supply the paint in a spray can if needed.

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Clive G
1969 Mk II Cooper S
1970 MK II Cooper S
1963 Triumph Spitfire
1982 RX-7 Series 2

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Page 16 paint card shows the metallic green engine colour.

viewtopic.php?f=25&t=66469

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

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I do not think there is a 'correct original powerplant colour' after seeing the comments on this thread.

Members have added their opinions to this question of what colour they think is closest. But in the end, the best outcome from this discussion will provide members with a range of options to chose from. After all these years no "genuine" formula can replicate the 'real' colour.

Bill - I think you’ve misinterpreted what I said. I had the colour matched from the rocker cover so it is the correct 50 year faded colour for my car, and no doubt a batch of cars built around the same period.

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

I hope this discussion has helped the original poster, as it has helped me. Thanks.

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1970 Mk2 Cooper S under restoration

This is the Valiant Tiffany Green colour That I use for my S engines as mentioned in a previous post. Painted in 2K with clear topcoat.

HHhmmmm... "Attachments not downloaded ...."

Do I just wait?? Or is some other positive action required???

Cheers, Ian

no good on those Ian, they just have empty emails from "Gaian2"

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did I tell you that I won a trophy?

I have attached two photos of my engine painted some time ago with the 'correct" colour from Mini Kingdom

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Enjoy your Mini
Regards
John Sneddon

So is there a primer on how to post pics??

I emailed myself the photos, copied the pictures, saved them as jpgs on my laptop then attached the files using the “choose files” option in the “reply” pane.

Any ideas as to what went wrong?

The photos show the original can and formula from the Dulux colour card. When I went back later for more paint, the old tinting system was no longer available. However, the guy (who paints national show winning street machines) eye matched the original paint. I still have both cans and the drips are identical (to my eyes).

IMHO that makes the colour as close as anyone’s ever going to get to the “proper” shade.....

Cheers, Ian

You have to click “choose” and then “add the file”

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