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Re: Light Green engine paint

To: ulix <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Subject: Re: Light Green engine paint
From: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Nov 1999 17:57:45 -0500
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
Organization: Positive Earth Drivers Club
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Reply-to: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
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ulix wrote:
> 
> The early Sprites used olive green engine paint, but the later ones used
> a lighter tone.
> Assuming that it was the same as Big Healey engine paint, I ordered a
> can of it from Moss.
> I just sprayed it and it doesn't seem to have all that much green in it.
> 
> So, does anyone know if the two colors are indeed the same?

Ulix

Yes, up to 67 used olive green (BMC green) 68 and 69 Sprites used Healey
green, a metalic green and much lighter. Sometime in 70 they went to
black.


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