Bryce Mack wrote:
>
> 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
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------>
>-
> > | CARL F. MUSSON, Coordinator INTERNET: musson@arts.usf.edu
> |
> > | Opinions expressed are mine and not of my employer.
> |
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------>
>-
> >
> >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
> >
> >
> >
> >--
> >Drew Rogge
> >drew@pixar.com
> >
At the TRA nationals a couple of years ago, and lined up very nicely were
about 15 T/R 3's, everyone was painted signal red and everyone was a
different shade of signal red,the same holds true for BRG
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