if you are going for a spectral analasis then not only do you need the trunk
lid, but you had better buff it first! stop laughing! i'm serious! in
order for the color gun to "read" the color you must remove the dirt and
oxidation from the sample finish area. you do not need to polish the
entire panel! it's something along the line of a square foot if memory
serves me right. beware of this though! i'm told that the color match
process will only reccomend a color if that color is in "their" system.
(if for some reason it's an odd or rare color the manufacturer may have
never loaded that aplication's formula, then it will reccomend a "closest
possible match") i'd seriously attempt to try requesting the paint shop
people see if they have a formula for the exact aplication (manufacturer /
year / color code)first. and! get enough for the whole job mixed at one
time by the same person using the same tint batches! use a quart or two of
loosely mixed material for shooting jambs and under hood and trunk first
then use the last gallon as the finish coats for a uniform color match panel
to panel. (good thing i'm just a mechanic!)
chuck.
-----Original Message-----
From William M. Gilroy <w.lists at verizon.net>
To: spridget list <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 1:46 PM
Subject: Painting my 77 Midget
>I have decided to paint my 77 Midget, so I will start stripping it after
>the New Year. I hope to be done by the beginning of April :-)
>Anyway if you have seen my car it is this ugly orange/brown, but the
>color has grown on me and I will be doing it the same color. I got the
>following color information from Paul's site,
>http://www.teglerizer.com/mgcolors/index.html
>
> Sandglow (beige/gold)
> (caramel)
> BLVC63
> MGB 1976-77
> Midget 1976-77 BLVC 63
> AWBG 31030
> ICI 8651, GC 20
> DITZ 24300
> DUP 44565
> RM 8844
>
>
>I found a color chip on this site
>http://www.mgdriversclub.com/tech/paint/images/1976-chart01.jpg
>The color seems a darker than what is on my car.
>
>My question is this what is the best way to get the correct paint for my
>car. I am not sure if correct is what BL used or what I am seeing on
>the car. I could bring the whole car or a trunk lid to the paint
>supplier if necessary. What should I expect? I don't want to paint the
>car and get all pissed that it is now what I wanted.
>
>Bill Gilroy
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