Dan,
No mention in this thread as to what color we are talking about. Some
PA's ( and at least J2's ) used both a medium "Forest Green" and a dark red
virtually the same as T-type engine paint which is also virtually identical
to the Carmine Red used as the dark shade in duo tone paint schemes. I also
believe this is also virtually identical to T-type Autumn red.
In 2002, there was a very long debate about red versus green. Lew
Palmer did a survey and found 55% of strongly opinionated MMM owners
believed green was correct while only 33 % voted for red.
My L2 was most definitely dark red while my 33 J2 is still mostly
original green. The only absolutely original PA I have ever seen that still
had original engine paint was Dave Jarvis's incredible 2 seater example and
it was green.
Terry's been around a long time so his formula is likely fine. I used
PPG "global line" # DDC71063.
Cheers,
Chris Nowlan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Krukoski" <garykrukoski@yahoo.com>
To: <mg-mmm@autox.team.net>; "Dan and Jenny Fest (Coles Nurseries Inc)"
<coles@colesnurseries.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 3:01 PM
Subject: Re: P type engine color
> Hi Dan
> Terry Holden from the UK sent me a sample of what he felt was as close to
> the
> original color as possible. I had it scanned, then checked the color to
> the
> sample patch. It was a exact match.
> I check with the paint distribute on the correct reading of the code. The
> color was a match to one of PPG existing color codes.
> No extra tinting was needed. It is a single stage Acrylic Urethane. The
> clear coat is all ready in the paint. The code is DDC75391. You will need
> the
> paint, hardener and reducer.
> I used a two part catalized primer to seal the surface before applying the
> top
> coat. This is a top quality paint that will hold up very well. This paint
> is
> not cheep!! One pint should paint about three engine and gearbox .
> Most spray paints will not hold up to fluids that leak out on to the
> paint.
> Hope this helps.
> Gary
>
> --- On Thu, 9/11/08, Dan and Jenny Fest (Coles Nurseries Inc)
> <coles@colesnurseries.com> wrote:
> From: Dan and Jenny Fest (Coles Nurseries Inc) <coles@colesnurseries.com>
> Subject: P type engine color
> To: mg-mmm@autox.team.net
> Date: Thursday, September 11, 2008, 1:00 PM
>
> I am wondering what the proper color is for a PA engine and bell housing.
> Can
> anyone recommend a seller as well?
> Thanks,
> Dan
>
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