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1. paint colors (score: 1)
Author: Lynn Campbell <seplynn@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2006 16:48:20 -0700
I am trying to paint my 1959 110-6 BN4 the original color. Is there a way to do it without a sample from the car? I was told it should be Tartan red. I would like to check that is correct. Also, how
/html/healeys/2006-10/msg00444.html (7,051 bytes)

2. Re: paint colors (score: 1)
Author: "John Snyder" <helyjohn@cablespeed.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2006 18:29:12 -0700
While I have not see your car, it is a pretty sure bet that the blanking plates for the brake and steering openings for the right hand drive cars have a good sample of the original color. Once you ha
/html/healeys/2006-10/msg00445.html (7,553 bytes)

3. RE: paint colors (score: 1)
Author: "Alan" <alan@nfahc.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2006 09:59:07 +0100
It's also a fair bet that the colour will be Colorado Red not Tartan. That is paint code ARG.RD2 from PPG _______________________________________________ (______________ Alan Bromfield ______________
/html/healeys/2006-10/msg00451.html (8,140 bytes)

4. Re: paint colors (score: 1)
Author: "Rich C" <richchrysler@quickclic.net>
Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2006 09:18:21 -0400
It was definetely not Tartan Red. Tartan Red is an early MGB colour, and quite a bit deeper shade. If it was red, your '59 BN4 would have been Colorado Red, which should be able to be found and matc
/html/healeys/2006-10/msg00454.html (7,756 bytes)

5. Re: paint colors (score: 1)
Author: Ed Santoro <Edward.Santoro@drbc.state.nj.us>
Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2006 09:37:08 -0400
Lynn: Not correct there is/was a tartan red variety in at least the bn1-bn4s I KNOW FOR SURE BECAUSE MY 57 BN4 WAS IN TARTAN RED. Its a much deeper red, the colorado red has what appears to be an ora
/html/healeys/2006-10/msg00456.html (9,068 bytes)

6. Re: paint colors (score: 1)
Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2006 07:38:43 -0700
According to Don Pikovnik's book, Tartan Red was not an option for either Abingdon or Longbridge BN4s built from Aug. '56 to Mar. '59. There were two reds offered from '56 to June of '62: Colorado an
/html/healeys/2006-10/msg00460.html (7,658 bytes)

7. Re: paint colors (score: 1)
Author: MBran89793@aol.com
Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2006 11:08:31 EDT
(Dan Ploctnics (sic) Color Guide book will be able to provide the paints codes for you.) Hi Edward FWIW If you are using the Donald Pikovnik book "AUSTIN-HEALEY" Guide to Historic Colors for your col
/html/healeys/2006-10/msg00462.html (7,735 bytes)

8. Re: paint colors (score: 1)
Author: Ed Santoro <Edward.Santoro@drbc.state.nj.us>
Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2006 11:04:34 -0400
/html/healeys/2006-10/msg00464.html (8,266 bytes)

9. Re: paint colors (score: 1)
Author: "Rich C" <richchrysler@quickclic.net>
Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2006 15:19:16 -0400
Hi Tom and all, The problem with period colour formulas is that those paints and pigments are no longer available so we have to come up with corresponding colour matches by eyeball. Even the moden sp
/html/healeys/2006-10/msg00470.html (8,518 bytes)

10. Re: paint colors (score: 1)
Author: "James Sailer" <BJ8healey@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 17:07:55 -0600
When I repainted my BJ8 (Colorado Red), I took the blanking plates from under the dash, cleaned and waxed them and used them as the basis of comparison for the color now on my car. After 2 tries with
/html/healeys/2006-10/msg00488.html (7,330 bytes)


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