Of course Frank is color blind so that helps :-)
If it looks the same to you use it. But there are slight differences
although they may only be detectable with optical instruments. The
ICI codes (which is tells which base colors are used to make a given
color) list two different codes for OEW as used on Healeys, 2122 and
2379. Iris Blue is 3243 and Speedwell Blue is 3131.
Bob Kitterer
1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor) - still in boxes
2000 Miata Special Edition
On Nov 2, 2009, at 2:14 PM, Frank wrote:
> Mark Haynes wrote:
>> Listers- I have a question on '58 paint, mine was originally white/
>> Red
>> interior- was this OEW? I checked Spritespot color cross reference,
>> and found
>> Ivory listed for '57-'59, but OEW for '62 to '69. which was it?
>> anyone know?
>>
>>
>>
>>
> I believe OEW and ivory are as different as Iris blue and Speedwell
> blue.
> No difference at all just a marketing tool back in the day.
> 63 Ford Falcon white is a darn close OEW match aka Whimbledon white.
> And Rustoleum white was darn close too but my buddy's rustoleum
> white Sprite is now turning multi shades of tan but it's been 8
> years since he painted it.
>
>
> --
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> My own Fleet of Sprites
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