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matt van'74
PostPosted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 6:08 pm 
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Hi everyone,

I got three cans of engine enamel mixed up for me today to match the colour of my engine. Well atleast the colour it was before the rebuild as it was a perfect match.

I supplied them with a sample of the colour (My rocker cover) and it isnt even close to being correct or similar.

Has anyone found a colour by a major paint company that is close to the early 850 green? I dont have the cash to get more paint mixed up and just need to get the colour close enough.

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Matt

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shouldn't they redo it for nothing since you supplied them with a sample and its not even close?

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They should but I waited ages and need the paint asap, so getting it re-mixed is not really in my time frame I need the engine (that is yet to be built - I get the motor from the machine shop tomorrow) in the car by next friday evening at the latest :?

Anything would be closer than this.

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Does steve from brixworks sell the paint?

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Matt, i had some Austin engine paint mixed up at the local paint place off a sample that Greig Malure had, it's perfect take your rocker cover to a large paint place, they should be able to match it spot on.

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2 S's & a clubman wrote:
Matt, i had some Austin engine paint mixed up at the local paint place off a sample that Greig Malure had, it's perfect take your rocker cover to a large paint place, they should be able to match it spot on.

Doogie


I took it to one of our biggest and most well renowned paint places in Adelaide. :roll: Im not going to mention any names though.

I will try a different place and see if I can get it closer.

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A huge thanks to Steve.E,

A true gentlemen. He had some of the correct paint spare and very generously offered it to me.

Cheers mate,

Matt

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Matt

I have used VHT Quick Coat Acrylic Enamel in Forest Green on my race motor. This is pretty close to the original. It is not rated as heat proof, but I have not had any trouble with peeling.

I have half a can spare if you are running short.

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Number86 wrote:
Matt

I have used VHT Quick Coat Acrylic Enamel in Forest Green on my race motor. This is pretty close to the original. It is not rated as heat proof, but I have not had any trouble with peeling.

I have half a can spare if you are running short.

Hamish

Some VHT Quick Coat Acrylic is now hi-temp rated, I bought gloss black last week for my wheels. :D

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