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16th July 2021, 15:41 | #1 |
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Matching a Rover paint code
As well as My 75 (daily car), I have a Metro/Rover 100, under restoration.
The paint code on this is JSA, Electric Blue. So far so good. It seems I can get aerosols, but I really want some brushing paint. At the moment I'm having a good tidy up of the car, it is is fairly good condition but has been standing a while. I'm actually stripping parts off the car, starting in the engine compartment, but not everything at once. Each part is being cleaned/serviced/repainted (usually black). But the base colour of the car is JSA Electric Blue, and it would be better if, having stripped an area of parts, I could clean this down and repaint it by brush (derust and primer as necessary of course). Is there any way I can get a matching brush paint, preferably at reasonable cost? Obviously, when I get 'outside' the car, that is a different matter! Stewart |
16th July 2021, 18:43 | #3 |
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It might even be worth enquiring in----Halfords---
I got some very good matching paint from them for a motorbike.--( Metallic. ) |
16th July 2021, 19:00 | #4 |
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It isn't aerosols that I want, they seem to be available (even if they have to be ordered). I'm thinking of a known code for the colour, which would be recognised somewhere, such as a 'proper' paint supplier (though I don't seem to have any fairly local), on even a diy store that could mix to that code. I suppose I could go for a touch up bottle (100ml) and paint a test strip to take in, but wondered if there was an easier way? As it isn't the outside of the vehicle I'm not worried about the brush finish.
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17th July 2021, 08:02 | #7 |
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You should have a local paint supplier who deals in either HMG or Tekaloyd coach enamel, or go online to such as Rawlins paint supplies or similar.
Coach enamel is like house paint with a similar ' wet ' time that allows the brush marks to flow out and keeping a wet edge, something that is very difficult, though not impossible, with such as cellulose or 2K paint.
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17th July 2021, 16:29 | #9 |
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Do you have any photos of your metro 100? What mark is it?
If you need any parts let me know as I’m also a metro owner
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I don't suppose anybody has access to the relevant paint code? eg RAL, British Standard, etc?
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