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Gezo
 Post subject: Green Engine Paint
PostPosted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 6:33 am 
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Has anyone used the BMC Green Engine Paint listed on the Minisport Online Catalogue, is it a good match for the Mark 1 Cooper S paint or where else can you buy Mark 1 S paint - Metallic Green?
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drmini in aust
 Post subject: Re: Green Engine Paint
PostPosted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 6:36 am 
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John Smidt at minikingdomonline has Cooper S metallic green paint in 500mL tins.
I've used it for years and it looks correct for a Mk2S motor is a Mk1 any different?
I had a Mk1 S (1968) years ago and I think it was the same...

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ryan
 Post subject: Re: Green Engine Paint
PostPosted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 6:44 am 
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Do you spray it on Dr?

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drmini in aust
 Post subject: Re: Green Engine Paint
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Yes, you can spray [or brush] it.

Thin with GP thinners, not acrylic! Don't ask how I know... :x

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 Post subject: Re: Green Engine Paint
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drmini in aust wrote:
John Smidt at minikingdomonline has Cooper S metallic green paint in 500mL tins.

... and in pressure pack spray cans.

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ryan
 Post subject: Re: Green Engine Paint
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does GP thinners mean General purpose?

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phillb
 Post subject: Re: Green Engine Paint
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drmini in aust wrote:
Yes, you can spray [or brush] it.

Thin with GP thinners, not acrylic! Don't ask how I know... :x


I worked that out the hard way too, and I think spraying makes the metallic component a little more consistent esp on a smooth flat area like the rocker cover. Maybe it depends on how good your brush technique is.

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Gezo
 Post subject: Re: Green Engine Paint
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Thanks for the heaps up
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TimW
 Post subject: Re: Green Engine Paint
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If you are thinking or the dark green mki engine colour I can give you the colour code for PPG 2K paint. Image
I have used this paint for my engine and it's very durable and provides and excellent finish straight off the gun. The only limitation is that it needs to be sprayed with a spray gun, not brushed or aerosol spray.
If you want to do a quality job it's worth doing.
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 Post subject: Re: Green Engine Paint
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Wow! That's a great job and an excellent representation of the early imported Mk1 engine colour.
A lot of time has gone into that.
Must be a legend of a painter!

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TimW
 Post subject: Re: Green Engine Paint
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Yes, he has high standards!
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TK
 Post subject: Re: Green Engine Paint
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What is the colour code Tim? Me likey!!!

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XC9000
 Post subject: Re: Green Engine Paint
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Being an enamel i use enamel thinners successfully.
Both JSs & Minisport colours are a shade lighter than original IMO.
I painted one of mine 1/1/15.
I hope that is useful. :shock:

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TimW
 Post subject: Re: Green Engine Paint
PostPosted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 7:12 pm 
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Anyone wanting the paint code please PM me and I'll email it through.
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Bubbacluby
 Post subject: Re: Green Engine Paint
PostPosted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 10:55 pm 
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TimW wrote:
Anyone wanting the paint code please PM me and I'll email it through.


Couldn't you just share it here for everyone?

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