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To: "Mr. Finespanner" <mrfinespanner@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] engine paint
From: Randy Hicks <Healey100M@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:16:14 -0400
Doug, are you saying that this is the correct color for what cars/ 
models?

My very original BJ8 has a different engine color/shade than my very  
original BN7.

Were the 100s originally as dark a color as the BJ8? I always thought  
the 100s were much lighter.

Randy

Randy Hicks
'56 100M
'62 BN7 MkII
'65 BJ8
'53 MGTD
Healey100M@gmail.com



On Apr 13, 2008, at 8:17 AM, Mr. Finespanner wrote:
> Doug,
> I took an old bellhousing with original paint in to my paint supplier
> and had the color computer matched, and now have the exact
> factory shade available in spray cans for $16.50 each.  The first  
> motor
> done in this paint went into an MGB BJ8 last week.  The WalMoss
> paint is much too light.  I also had the original top frame blue/grey
> color computer matched and packaged in spray cans (same price).  I
> was concerned that these correct shades would become lost forever as
> more and more people settled for "something close."
> regards,
> Doug Reid, 18G Motorworks
>
> Message: 7
> Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:51:04 -0500
> From: "Doug Newton" <dougnewton@sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: [Healeys] Healey Green Engine Paint
> To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
> Does anyone know which vendor (or vendors) sells the CORRECT color  
> of Healey
> Green Engine Paint in spray cans?
>
> Thanks-Doug
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