I'm not going to continue this.
Joe
Nolan Penney wrote:
>
> I understand that, but it's the wrong color none the less. Reason being as I
>described. It is not even close to the color "Inca Yellow" used by Triumph.
>It is an exact match to the very different Inca Yellow used by one of the
>american car manufacturers. PPG (and others) have combined the two different
>colors in their books as one color, using a single number. Hence the mistake
>when color matching a Triumph Spitfire.
>
> >>> Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net> 02/08 2:08 PM >>>
>
> Nolan,
> The recommendation I gave had nothing to do with the Triumph paint number.
>It was to use the PPG/Ditzler paint number. THat one
> gives you as close a match as possible to the Spitfire Inca Yellow. Bearing
>in mind that as someone pointed out, shades varied from
> lot to lot.
>
> Touch-ups using a paint mix probably would never be an exact match, but it
>never is for any application. But for a complete respray,
> the paint will be fine. By the way, that particular number was taken from an
>old Ditzler Paint book specifically for Triumph cars and
> also provided a paint chip to verify color. In case anyone is not aware,
>Ditzler was absorbed by PPG.
>
> Joe
>
> Nolan Penney wrote:
> >
> > I would disagree with that based on my experiences chasing paint for my
>inca yellow Spitfire.
> >
> > An American car manufacturer used the name inca yellow for a hideous shade
>of baby puke yellow/green. The two different paint collors have become merged
>in the code books, with the rather pretty Triumph color disapearing. So the
>Triumph paint number gets you the american baby puke color. Yech!
> >
> > The most success I had in matching paint was at Home Depot. They do sell
>industrial enamels, which are suitable for cars. I was lucky in that the girl
>working there was an art major, and she carefully blended the shades until it
>became a perfect match. Several years later, with still no wax on that paint,
>lit still matches pretty darn well.
> >
> > To further muddy the waters, Triumph didn't mix all their paints exactly
>the same way. My stock, original inca yellow is distinctly lighter and
>brighter then many other Triumph Spitfires called inca yellow. The varience
>under each name seems to be quite pronounced. After all, these were hand
>painted cars.
> >
> > >>> Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net> 02/07 10:48 AM >>>
> >
> > John,
> > Find a PPG/Ditzler paint supplier and give them this code: 72144
> >
> > They should be able to mix some up for you.
> >
> > Joe
> >
> > John Hobson wrote:
> > >
> > > Talking of paint codes, does anyone know of a UK supplier for Flamenco
> > > red(CAD). Rimmers and TSSC don't stock it and I don't think Moss even
> > > list it. I didn't think that this was a particularly rare colour, but
> > > for some reason I just can't get any paint for touch-up jobs!
> > >
> > > cheers
> > > John
> > >
> > > --------------------
> > > Date: Tue, 06 Feb 2001 14:01:28 -0500
> > > From: Howard Baugues <bauguesh@abcs.com>
> > > Subject: Re: Paint Codes
> > >
> > > Shane, you can find the paint codes on the following site:
> > > http://www.triumphspitfire.com/Paint.html
> > >
> > > Howard Baugues
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