On Friday 04 April 2008 06:22 am, DLylis@aol.com wrote:
> It is a great feeling that I am even asking this question. My 60 TR was
> originally white and so I want to return it to that state. Over the years
> it became Green and then Brown (ouch). I know there are basically two
> whites, a Spa White and a Pearl White. I do not want the car to be
> "refrigerator white" regardless of what it was to begin with. Does anyone
> know which of those two colors is an "off white", or "antique white"?
> Color chips are just not doing it. They all look the same on line, as
> expected.
> Can anyone recommend a modern car color that should be considered, and
> (last question) do you know the modern paint code for the two mentioned
> above? I have seen some cars that are just too "cream" for me.
> I know describing colors is futile, but it gives me a point of reference.
>
> David Lylis
> 69 TR6 CC26160L
> 60 TR3A TS74461LO
>
>
David,
I gave the old paint code for Spa White to my local paint shop and they were
able to locate a formula for PPG brand DCC. DCC is a single stage urethane.
I used it on my TR4 restoration.
If you want a photo of the car, just send me an email.
Bob
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