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Re[2]: What color is British Racing Green?

To: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net, smith007@ix.netcom.com
Subject: Re[2]: What color is British Racing Green?
From: ctschmitz@CCGATE.HAC.COM
Date: Thu, 03 Apr 97 13:23:38 PST8
     Phil - 
     
     I made a trip down to my local paint shop and got them to dig out the 
     color chart books that they keep behind the counter. I looked through 
     dozens of color chips and I think I've found the BRG that I like. It 
     was in a Glasurit book and was in the BMC section of the book. The 
     color is called British Racing Green (!) and the code is Glasurit GN 
     25 BMC 607.
     
     The formula for this color is as follows:
     
     10.0% SIKK 705-15 (I think this must be a base)
     26.4% M 60 Oxide Green (The "M" means it is a mixing color, as opposed 
     to a tinting color. The distinction is lost to me)
     19.3% M 96 Dark Green
     12.7% M  2 Black
     31.7% M 43 Yellow Green
     
     I found about a half dozen colors called BRG and they were spread 
     around the book under Jaguar, BMC, Triumph, and Morris.
     
     The color I like happened to be the  lightest of the lot, while my 
     original color, Laurel Green, was next to the darkest. I thought the 
     Jaguar BRG was nearly as dark as the Laurel, but less "muddy".
     
     It might be worth your while to go check out your local paint shop and 
     look at the color chips.
     
     Tom

     


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