Mike
Here is a web site the shows some color chips with the can #.
http://www.kpg-industrial.com/products/engine_paint_with_ceramic/
I would say the DE 1606 is the correct color blue from looking at those
color chips.
Again the proper color depends on the Engine code number.
I also say that it is your Tiger; paint the engine the color you want if the
stock color does not suit you.
Ron Fraser
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From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Mike Michels
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 3:00 AM
To: Tiger Email List
Subject: [Tigers] proper engine color
Listers, I'm sorry if this question has been asked before, but looking at
the Book Of Norman, it indicates that Mk 1s and Mk IIs after B382000600
should have "old Ford Blue."
Not so simple. Duplicolor has three Ford Blue paints. DE 1601 is "Ford
Blue." and is the lightest, it also appears closest to my well worn 260's
paint. It is not known if it has been painted before, but there is no
evidence of any other shade. it's certainly possible it's not original.
DE 1621 is "Old Ford Blue" but that is considerably darker than the paint on
my engine and transmission. Is this what TBON is referring to? Finally DE
1606 is "Ford Dark Blue" which seems to be much more contemporary and
darkest of them all. This isn't even close and I'm certain this is not
correct for Tigers. But perhaps TBON means old Ford Blue, older than what
Ford was using through the 70s and into the 90s when the book was published.
So can any body settle which Duplicolor product is correct? Thanks.
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