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Re: [TR] TR2 pearl white

To: W Beecher <notakitcar@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR2 pearl white
From: Dave Hogye <dlhogye@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2021 20:58:08 -0800
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That=E2=80=99s exactly what I was thinking. Not really a pearl white.  It wo=
uld still be interesting to know if someone has determined the correct color=
 besides what it=E2=80=99s called by Triumph.=20
Dave H.=20

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jan 7, 2021, at 8:38 PM, W Beecher <notakitcar@yahoo.com> wrote:
>=20
> I don=E2=80=99t know but I would doubt TR was using any metallics or pearl=
escent paints back then.  It may turn out to be their version of Old English=
 White.=20
>=20
> Bill
>=20
>=20
> Sent from Yahoo for iPhone
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> On Thursday, January 7, 2021, 9:53 PM, Dave <dlhogye@comcast.net> wrote:
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> Thanks Bill,
> This chart looks like good information.   =20
> While trying to match Primrose/Pale Yellow on my '59 TR3, the numbers didn=
't translate to available modern paint.  I settled on using the later '68 Ja=
smine to get a code.  A computer read on the Primrose listed a VW Beetle con=
vertible color named, if I remember correctly, Mello Yellow, which looks rig=
ht on, when I see one of these cars on the road.
> I'm just wondering if there was really any pearlescent in the original whi=
te. =20
> Is it obvious and or look very pearlescent? =20
> Dave H.
> =20
>> On 01/07/2021 7:35 PM bill beecher <notakitcar@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> =20
>> =20
>> Dave,
>> Try this site, gives a couple of paint codes for Pearl White, depending o=
n the year.=20
>> =20
>> http://www.trregisterfrance.com/meca/paint.htm=20
>>=20
>> Bill
>>=20
>> #dontkillgrandma
>>=20
>> On Jan 7, 2021, at 7:54 PM, Dave <dlhogye@comcast.net> wrote:=20
>>=20
>> Hello TR listers,=20
>> I have a TR2 long door that was originally pearl white with blue interior=
.   I haven't found any pearl or hint of any metallic in any of the remainin=
g original paint.  Does anyone have knowledge of this particular Triumph col=
or that they can share?=20
>> Was it just a bright white?  It sure looks bright, but no evidence of any=
 pearl.=20
>> Dave H.=20
>> Sent from my iPad=20
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">That=E2=80=99s exactly what I was thinking.=
 Not really a pearl white. &nbsp;It would still be interesting to know if so=
meone has determined the correct color besides what it=E2=80=99s called by T=
riumph.&nbsp;<div>Dave H.&nbsp;<br><br><div id=3D"AppleMailSignature" dir=3D=
"ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>On Jan 7, 2021, at 8:38 P=
M, W Beecher &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:notakitcar@yahoo.com";>notakitcar@yahoo.co=
m</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr"><!-=
-[if gte mso 9]><xml><o:OfficeDocumentSettings><o:AllowPNG/><o:PixelsPerInch=
>96</o:PixelsPerInch></o:OfficeDocumentSettings></xml><![endif]-->
I don=E2=80=99t know but I would doubt TR was using any metallics or pearles=
cent paints back then. &nbsp;It may turn out to be their version of Old Engl=
ish White.&nbsp;<div><br></div><div>Bill<br><br><br><a href=3D"https://apps.=
apple.com/us/app/aol-news-email-weather-video/id646100661">Sent from Yahoo f=
or iPhone</a><br><br><p class=3D"yahoo-quoted-begin" style=3D"font-size: 15p=
x; color: #715FFA; padding-top: 15px; margin-top: 0">On Thursday, January 7,=
 2021, 9:53 PM, Dave &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:dlhogye@comcast.net";>dlhogye@comc=
ast.net</a>&gt; wrote:</p><blockquote class=3D"iosymail"><div id=3D"yiv95337=
61756"><div>
  <div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;colo=
r:#333333;">
   <span style=3D"font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt;">Thanks Bill,</span>=

  </div>=20
  <div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;colo=
r:#333333;">
   <span style=3D"font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt;">This chart looks li=
ke good information.&nbsp;</span>
  </div>=20
  <div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;colo=
r:#333333;">
   <span style=3D"font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt;">While trying to mat=
ch Primrose/Pale Yellow on my '59 TR3, the numbers didn't translate to avail=
able modern paint.&nbsp; I settled on using the later '68 Jasmine to get a c=
ode.&nbsp; A computer read on the Primrose listed a VW Beetle convertible co=
lor named, if I remember correctly, Mello Yellow, which looks right on, when=
 I see one of these cars on the road.</span>
  </div>=20
  <div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;colo=
r:#333333;">
   <span style=3D"font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt;">I'm just wondering i=
f there was really any pearlescent in the original white.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>=

  </div>=20
  <div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;colo=
r:#333333;">
   <span style=3D"font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt;">Is it obvious and o=
r look very pearlescent?&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>
  </div>=20
  <div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;colo=
r:#333333;">
   <span style=3D"font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt;">Dave H.</span>
  </div>=20
  <div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;colo=
r:#333333;">
   &nbsp;
  </div>=20
  <blockquote type=3D"cite">=20
   <div class=3D"yiv9533761756yqt5764227427" id=3D"yiv9533761756yqtfd50206">=
<div>
    On 01/07/2021 7:35 PM bill beecher &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:notakitcar@yaho=
o.com">notakitcar@yahoo.com</a>&gt; wrote:
   </div>=20
   <div>
    &nbsp;
   </div>=20
   <div>
    &nbsp;
   </div> Dave,=20
   <div>
    Try this site, gives a couple of paint codes for Pearl White, depending o=
n the year.&nbsp;
   </div>=20
   <div>
    &nbsp;
   </div>=20
   <div>
    <a rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape=3D"rect" target=3D"_blank"=
 href=3D"http://www.trregisterfrance.com/meca/paint.htm";>http://www.trregist=
erfrance.com/meca/paint.htm</a>
    <br clear=3D"none">
    <br clear=3D"none">Bill
   </div>=20
   <div>
    <br clear=3D"none">=20
    <div dir=3D"ltr">
     #dontkillgrandma
    </div>=20
    <div dir=3D"ltr">
     <br clear=3D"none">On Jan 7, 2021, at 7:54 PM, Dave &lt;<a href=3D"mail=
to:dlhogye@comcast.net">dlhogye@comcast.net</a>&gt; wrote:
     <br clear=3D"none">
     <br clear=3D"none">
    </div>=20
    <div dir=3D"ltr">
     Hello TR listers,
     <br clear=3D"none">I have a TR2 long door that was originally pearl whi=
te with blue interior. &nbsp;&nbsp;I haven't found any pearl or hint of any m=
etallic in any of the remaining original paint. &nbsp;Does anyone have knowl=
edge of this particular Triumph color that they can share?=20
     <br clear=3D"none">Was it just a bright white? &nbsp;It sure looks brig=
ht, but no evidence of any pearl.
     <br clear=3D"none">Dave H.=20
     <br clear=3D"none">Sent from my iPad
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