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[Healeys] Modern Paint Source for Healey Blue

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Subject: [Healeys] Modern Paint Source for Healey Blue
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Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2019 20:26:31 +0000 (UTC)
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Folks,Here's one avenue to explore as a source for a modern paint formula that 
will match the shade and texture of the Healey Blue (Imperial Chemicals Ice 
Blue Metallic). 

When the Mercedes-Benz 190SL was produced at about the same time, they had a 
very similar -- if not identical -- color available. I've seen some 
restorations and they looked spot on to the Healey color.
So, you might talk to your paint shop and if they shoot BASF paint -- what the 
MB Classic Center uses for its restorations -- ask them to shoot a sample of 
the Mercedes-Benz Light Blue Metallic (DB353) color that they have in their 
BASF paint formula files for Mercedes-Benz restorations. 

Let us know if you pursue that avenue and what the result is.

Gary Anderson

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<div><font size="2">Folks,</font></div>

<div><font size="2">Here's one avenue to explore as a source for a modern paint 
formula that will match the shade and texture of the Healey Blue (Imperial 
Chemicals Ice Blue Metallic). <br>
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<div><font size="2">When the Mercedes-Benz 190SL was produced at about the same 
time, they had a very similar -- if not identical -- color available. I've seen 
some restorations and they looked spot on to the Healey color.</font></div>

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<div><font size="2">So, you might talk to your paint shop and if they shoot 
BASF paint -- what the MB Classic Center uses for its restorations -- ask them 
to shoot a sample of the Mercedes-Benz </font><font size="2">Light Blue 
Metallic (DB353) color that they have in their BASF paint formula files for 
Mercedes-Benz restorations. <br>
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<div><font size="2">Let us know if you pursue that avenue and what the result 
is.<br>
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<div><font size="2">Gary Anderson<br>
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