Do we have the current paint codes for the correct BRG for TR-3 Piggott's
book shows the Smallmouth in a lighter BRG than the later darker shade and
he states this is the "correct" BRG for these early 3's.
Bryce
-----Original Message-----
From: drew@pixar.com <drew@pixar.com>
To: Musson, Carl <musson@satie.arts.usf.edu>; 'Triumphs'
<triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, March 20, 1998 11:14 AM
Subject: Re: Paint Codes
>
>I found this mail in my "archives". Is it what you're looking for?
>
> >From triumphs-owner Tue Apr 2 11:49:28 1996
> Date: Tue, 2 Apr 1996 10:43:47 -0500 (EST)
> From: "Carl Musson (EVENTS)" <musson@satie.arts.usf.edu>
> To: Triumphs List <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> cc: BritCars List <british-cars@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Paint Conversion
> Reply-To: "Carl Musson (EVENTS)" <musson@satie.arts.usf.edu>
>
> For the past week or so I have been trying to cross reference the
> original paint codes for TR3's. Locals were not very helpful as the only
> numbers I had were from Piggott's book and from the Moss TR3 catalog.
>
> The Ditzler numbers listed by Moss are obsolete numbers. I finally got
> the number of the PPG (Ditzler) Color Library. The lady there was very
> helpful and was able to provide current PPG codes for the obsolete
> numbers.
>
> Since the paint shop I am using utilizes DuPont paint (he has a complete
> mixing operation) I then cross referenced them to DuPont.
>
> Color Ditzler PPG Dupont
> Pearl White 8204 90093 45374
> Sebring White 8247 8869 37920
> Spa White 8335 90106 H7896
>
> PPG Color Library @ 216-572-6100
>
> Hope this is helpful to someone.
>
> TR3-TS25264L
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>Drew
>
>On Mar 20, 1:41pm, Musson, Carl wrote:
>> Subject: Paint Codes
>>
>> A couple years ago, there was a thread about the conversion of old paint
>> codes to modern formulas. At the time, I posted the number for one of
>> the major paint companies that could provide that information. I now
>> can't find the telephone number or anything else about it. Of course,
>> there was a major server crash about a year ago and it may have gone to
>> cyberheaven/h***.
>>
>> Does anyone have the info handy or current formulas for Spa & Sebring
>> White.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Carl F. Musson
>> TS25264L - borrowing the engine/tranny from
>> TS81802LO - body off restoration in progress...
>> Tampa, Florida (USA)
>> E-Mail: Musson@arts.usf.edu <mailto:Musson@arts.usf.edu>
>> http://www.arts.usf.edu/~musson/triumph/
>> <http://www.arts.usf.edu/~musson/triumph/> (update in progress)
>>
>> PS - TS81... is heading to bead blasting on Monday.
>>
>>
>>
>>-- End of excerpt from Musson, Carl
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>
>
>--
>Drew Rogge
>drew@pixar.com
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