Kurt,
Aspects of the original Healey Blue nitrocellulose laquer paint formula are
no longer available. In fact laquer itself has been virtually outlawed by
the environmentalists.
Therefore there are excellent equivalent colour matchings available today in
much better quality paint systems than laquer or enamel. Speak to a good
local paint supplier for further information and optional paint systems you
can use. The original BMC paint code was designated "BU2".
All the inner chassis assembly, everything welded to the chassis, and all
the body assembly including fasteners and inner front splash panels (beside
front wheels) should be Healey Blue. However, no suspension, mechanical
parts or the inner front radiator air ducts should be blue.
Today's tough quality paints will stand up in the wheel wells, etc. just
fine. With quality paint it's an easy task to periodically remove road tar,
etc. from a smooth glossy painted surface.
Rich Chrysler
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kurt Leslie" <kansl@net1plus.com>
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 6:00 AM
Subject: paint
> Is the original healy blue paint available and or is color matching ok,
> and if so lacquer or enamel for 62 BT7.Should wheel wells and frame also
> be blue seems like this under paint will be lost quickly on back roads
> in NE. It's been almost a year but engine and trans complete, frame
> work done ready to start putting it back together.
>
> Kurt L. Mass.
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