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Re: Search for British racing green

To: Tony Rhodes <ARhodes@compuserve.com>
Subject: Re: Search for British racing green
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 16:05:47 -0700
Cc: "pbitton@axess.com" <pbitton@axess.com>, Triumph List <triumphs@autox.team.net>
References: <200009101327_MC2-B2C7-E075@compuserve.com>
Here are some items on Various Greens that  have collected:

1. Triumph Racing Green can be mixed as follows: (from TSB T-63-31, 4-12-63)

RINSHED-MASON Paint:

Lacquer...U3844 TRG No. 565031
p/K  Paint component    Total p/K
---------------------------------
100  Lacquer thinner     100
407  30401 Black         507
186  30901 White         693
156  30201 Chinese Blue  849
151  30701 Lemon Yellow 1000   

Enamel...2U3844 TRG No. 565031
p/K  Paint component    Total p/K
---------------------------------
100  TE-01 S.S. Mix       100
452  TE-41 Black          552
188  TE-21 Chinese Blue   740
164  TE-71 Lemon Yellow   904
96   TE-91 White         1000

2. Lichfield Green can be mixed as follows: (from TSB T-63-56, 8-22-63)

DUPONT

(246)-83738 Duco Lichfield Grn.  (1 pint)

#54    White               289
#58    Ferrite Yellow      362
#65    Black (Hi Strength) 406
#63-H  Fast Green          436
#49    Clear               459

(93)-83725 Dulux Lichfield Grn.  (1 qt)

VD-5450  Additive             37
#6-H     Fast Green          202
#2       Black (Hi Strength) 379
#5       Ferrite Yellow      580       
#1       White (Hi Hiding)   956

3. Lichfield Green can be mixed as follows: (from TSB T-63-69, 11-22-63)

RINSHED-MASON Paint:

Lacquer...U3520 Lichfield Grn (Lacquer)
p/K  Paint component    Total p/K
---------------------------------
100  Lacquer thinner      100
467  30901 White          567
194  30401 Black          761
163  30704 Ferrite Yellow 924
39   30306 Organic Green  963
37   30203 Astral Blue   1000 
 

Enamel...2U3520 Lichfield Grn (Per-MAX)
p/K  Paint component    Total p/K
---------------------------------
100  TE-01 S.S. Mix        100
260  TE-41 Black           360
251  TE-74 Ferrite Yellow  904
230  TE-94 Bright White    841
98   TE-31 Organic Green   939
61   TE-22 Astral Blue    1000 

(I also have the mix code for Olive green if you want it)

4. Here is a listing of all the Triumph Green shades I have on file:

Color/Model     Primany Alt.    Alt.    PPG     ICI     Dockers Rinshed Dupont
                Code    Code    Code    MIX     MIX     MIX     Mason   MIX
=============================================================================== 
 
Elfin 20S Estate                                                5171            
B. R.   TR2/TR3                                         5761            
Elfin   TR2/TR3                                         5325            
Apple(Spcl Ordr)                                        42486           2920    
        
Fern 71 GT6 Stripe                      50816                           
Cactus  63-69   15                      43312   3735            3910    
Conifer(TR)63-9 25                      43232   25                      
Olive   63-69   35                      43311   35              3911    
Lichfield 65-67 45                      42464                   3520    83738
Laurel  70-72   55                      44264                           
Emerald 72-74   65      HAC             44665                           35253
B.R. 57-67      75                      42487   2855                    
Dark B.R. 75-76 75      43      HAA     45102   CC43                    35912
Java 75-77      85      205     HAB     45060                           43914
Tara  Met77-78  HAD     148             45349                           
Brooklands76-80 HAE     169     HMM     45190                           
Poseiden Met    
     All 78-79  HAF     281             45507   


I hope this helps your search for the right color!

Joe                     

Tony Rhodes wrote:
> 
> Patrick,
> 
> I have collected some info on BRG/TRG.  It is no my website at
> 
> http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/arhodes
> 
> I hope this helps!
> 
> -Tony
> 
> Message text written by INTERNET:owner-triumphs-digest@autox.team.net
> >>Reply-To: "Patrick Bitton" <pbitton@axess.com>
> >To: "Triumph" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: Ready to Paint
> >Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2000 15:45:35 -0400
> >
> >Hello all,
> >
> >I am ready to get my car painted and need a little advise. My body shop
> >dude
> >is putting a coat of primer today and asked me what color I wanted to paint
> >it. I want British racing green but don't know the color code. Does anyone
> >have the color codes for British racing green? Is there a better type of
> >paint? Durability, shine etc... I don't really care about the original
> >color
> >because the car is original to me. I built it from scratch. Any advise
> >would
> >be greatly appreciated.
> >
> >Patrick
> >70 TR-6
> <


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