Probably very similar to Jaguar (Loden Green). I used it, very rich!
Phil Smith
69 TR6
----- Original Message -----
From: <erl@unix.mail.virginia.edu>
To: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Cc: Tony Rhodes <ARhodes@compuserve.com>; <pbitton@axess.com>; Triumph List
<triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2000 8:51 PM
Subject: Re: Search for British racing green
>
>
> Wow! You have some very old color code books! I don't believe that
> DuPont has offered either Duco, Delux or Lucite paints for thirty
> years! Does anyone mix lacquers any more? Even enamels are hard to get.
>
> If you have other codes, I would like to get the code for "Jaguar Dark
> Gacing Green," a color used between 1955 and about 1962.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Jim Ruffner
>
> On Mon, 11 Sep 2000, Joe Curry wrote:
>
> > tatus: RO
> > X-Status:
> > X-Keywords:
> > X-UID: 2954
> >
> >
> > Here are some items on Various Greens that have collected:
> >
> > 1. Triumph Racing Green can be mixed as follows: (from TSB T-63-31,
4-12-63)
> >
> > RINSHED-MASON Paint:
> >
> > Lacquer...U3844 TRG No. 565031
> > p/K Paint component Total p/K
> > ---------------------------------
> > 100 Lacquer thinner 100
> > 407 30401 Black 507
> > 186 30901 White 693
> > 156 30201 Chinese Blue 849
> > 151 30701 Lemon Yellow 1000
> >
> > Enamel...2U3844 TRG No. 565031
> > p/K Paint component Total p/K
> > ---------------------------------
> > 100 TE-01 S.S. Mix 100
> > 452 TE-41 Black 552
> > 188 TE-21 Chinese Blue 740
> > 164 TE-71 Lemon Yellow 904
> > 96 TE-91 White 1000
> >
> > 2. Lichfield Green can be mixed as follows: (from TSB T-63-56, 8-22-63)
> >
> > DUPONT
> >
> > (246)-83738 Duco Lichfield Grn. (1 pint)
> >
> > #54 White 289
> > #58 Ferrite Yellow 362
> > #65 Black (Hi Strength) 406
> > #63-H Fast Green 436
> > #49 Clear 459
> >
> > (93)-83725 Dulux Lichfield Grn. (1 qt)
> >
> > VD-5450 Additive 37
> > #6-H Fast Green 202
> > #2 Black (Hi Strength) 379
> > #5 Ferrite Yellow 580
> > #1 White (Hi Hiding) 956
> >
> > 3. Lichfield Green can be mixed as follows: (from TSB T-63-69, 11-22-63)
> >
> > RINSHED-MASON Paint:
> >
> > Lacquer...U3520 Lichfield Grn (Lacquer)
> > p/K Paint component Total p/K
> > ---------------------------------
> > 100 Lacquer thinner 100
> > 467 30901 White 567
> > 194 30401 Black 761
> > 163 30704 Ferrite Yellow 924
> > 39 30306 Organic Green 963
> > 37 30203 Astral Blue 1000
> >
> >
> > Enamel...2U3520 Lichfield Grn (Per-MAX)
> > p/K Paint component Total p/K
> > ---------------------------------
> > 100 TE-01 S.S. Mix 100
> > 260 TE-41 Black 360
> > 251 TE-74 Ferrite Yellow 904
> > 230 TE-94 Bright White 841
> > 98 TE-31 Organic Green 939
> > 61 TE-22 Astral Blue 1000
> >
> > (I also have the mix code for Olive green if you want it)
> >
> > 4. Here is a listing of all the Triumph Green shades I have on file:
> >
> > Color/Model Primany Alt. Alt. PPG ICI Dockers Rinshed Dupont
> > Code Code Code MIX MIX MIX Mason MIX
> >
============================================================================
===
> > Elfin 20S Estate 5171
> > B. R. TR2/TR3 5761
> > Elfin TR2/TR3 5325
> > Apple(Spcl Ordr) 42486 2920
> > Fern 71 GT6 Stripe 50816
> > Cactus 63-69 15 43312 3735 3910
> > Conifer(TR)63-9 25 43232 25
> > Olive 63-69 35 43311 35 3911
> > Lichfield 65-67 45 42464 3520 83738
> > Laurel 70-72 55 44264
> > Emerald 72-74 65 HAC 44665 35253
> > B.R. 57-67 75 42487 2855
> > Dark B.R. 75-76 75 43 HAA 45102 CC43 35912
> > Java 75-77 85 205 HAB 45060 43914
> > Tara Met77-78 HAD 148 45349
> > Brooklands76-80 HAE 169 HMM 45190
> > Poseiden Met
> > All 78-79 HAF 281 45507
> >
> >
> > I hope this helps your search for the right color!
> >
> > Joe
> >
> > Tony Rhodes wrote:
> > >
> > > Patrick,
> > >
> > > I have collected some info on BRG/TRG. It is no my website at
> > >
> > > http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/arhodes
> > >
> > > I hope this helps!
> > >
> > > -Tony
> > >
> > > Message text written by INTERNET:owner-triumphs-digest@autox.team.net
> > > >>Reply-To: "Patrick Bitton" <pbitton@axess.com>
> > > >To: "Triumph" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> > > >Subject: Ready to Paint
> > > >Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2000 15:45:35 -0400
> > > >
> > > >Hello all,
> > > >
> > > >I am ready to get my car painted and need a little advise. My body
shop
> > > >dude
> > > >is putting a coat of primer today and asked me what color I wanted to
paint
> > > >it. I want British racing green but don't know the color code. Does
anyone
> > > >have the color codes for British racing green? Is there a better type
of
> > > >paint? Durability, shine etc... I don't really care about the
original
> > > >color
> > > >because the car is original to me. I built it from scratch. Any
advise
> > > >w
>
> James A. Ruffner
>
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