Ray McCrary wrote:
>
> Hello all,
>
> You may have seen my post recently about wanting some of the original
> Austin green engine paint.
>
> The paint that was purchased in a spray can from Mini Mania out in
> Malpitas, CA (p/n GAP 410) ISN'T EVEN CLOSE!!!
>
> This paint is distributed by Moss Motors and the Mini Spares Centre, LTD.;
> apparently Mini Mania purchased some of this stuff from Moss International.
> The label reads "Classic Car Colours".
>
> I sprayed the stuff onto some parts to be assembled onto another engine,
> and noticed the color and gloss difference right away: it is FAR too dark
> and FAR too glossy. Indeed, it is almost a dark Olive Drab with a VERY
> high gloss.
>
> I compared the color to some OE parts that were removed from new engines,
> and carefully stored. I feel absolutely sure that the NOS parts have not
> changed colors during storage because of the light, temperature and
> humidity controlled storage area.
>
> I paid a total of $21.95 including shipping for this junk, not a lot to me,
> but to some of you who are trying to do a perfect restoration on a BMC
> engine, this might matter. Certainly it matters to anyone with the
> inclination to do an accurate resto on their car.
>
> I ordered different paint, and it matched. (And as soon as I remember
> what-the-hell-I-did-with-the-receipt, I'll let you know where I got it!)
>
> I thought that since I give reports on the good stuff, I'd report on the
> poor stuff as well.....
>
> Regards,
> Ray
>
>
Ive seen two cans of Moss Paint (the engine Maroon) which had the same
labeling but were completly different in colour - one actually came out
PINK!!
Rick
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