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Paint Experiment Continues
Created on 2008-07-19 15:28:33
For some time now I have been trying to get a formula for the "Grampian Grey" MG paint color to use on my 74B resto project. Have managed to make some progress.
Located a source online that sells touchup paint in various quantities. Managed to get a sample of their Grampian Grey color for testing.
After much effort, finally able to get a local paint supply shop to mix a formula based on a Dupont paint formula found online for Grampian Grey. This is where the effort got really interesting. The online formula source listed base mixes for what turned out to be "european" paint base products not used in the US even by the same paint manufacturer! The US has a separate paint base product line that was listed under a separate reference system and with considerable effort, finally found someone within Dupont that could translate the two reference systems to get a compatible US paint mix formula.
I have tested the two samples using my little MG test mule to make a final color selection for further paint efforts. Can you spot the difference?
Located a source online that sells touchup paint in various quantities. Managed to get a sample of their Grampian Grey color for testing.
After much effort, finally able to get a local paint supply shop to mix a formula based on a Dupont paint formula found online for Grampian Grey. This is where the effort got really interesting. The online formula source listed base mixes for what turned out to be "european" paint base products not used in the US even by the same paint manufacturer! The US has a separate paint base product line that was listed under a separate reference system and with considerable effort, finally found someone within Dupont that could translate the two reference systems to get a compatible US paint mix formula.
I have tested the two samples using my little MG test mule to make a final color selection for further paint efforts. Can you spot the difference?
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Paint Sample Comparison
Color Comparison in shadow
Color Comparison in sun
Paint Sample Comparison
Color Comparison in shadow
Color Comparison in sun
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Summary of Previous Journal Entries
Showing previous 10 journal entries:
| Title | Date | #Pic | #Cmt | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro MG Club Ride | 2008-07-19 | 1 | Thanks to drive planner for catching this image of my car during spirited driving. My new favorite image! | |
| Winston Salem Ride | 2008-07-19 | 2 | Great ride with MG brothers and sisters. | |
| MGB Jewelry | 2008-07-06 | 3 | 2 | Various wheel types used on the B. Started with the original rims & tires for the 80Ble - tires were unsafe but rims in good shape. Replaced with new tires and minili... |
| Unpleasant Suprise | 2008-06-29 | 3 | Here is what I found upon return from breakfast drive and small cloud of smoke filtering out from under the hood. Shaft from filter base to cover plate had sheared thru at t... | |
| Inaugural WS Breakfast Meeting | 2008-06-28 | 3 | Pics of first Winston-Salem get together organized by Kevin Hart. | |
| Paint Prep Continues | 2007-06-01 | 3 | Ready for final prime coat and block sanding in preparation for actual paint coat. | |
| Twin Su Conversion | 2007-05-31 | 3 | Additional photos of the final configuration of my twin SU conversion to a 1980 MGB using HIF4 carbs. Have completly sorted the emissions connections to achieve a setup that will p... | |
| Datsun Trans For 5-Speed Conversion | 2007-02-17 | 6 | Salvage trans from 1981 280zx to be used for 5-speed Rivergate conversion for 74B project car. Trans is not original to the salvage car and need to confirm model and year of trans ... | |
| MGs On The Green 2006 | 2006-10-01 | 6 | Local car club event of the Metrolina MG Car Club in Mint Hill, NC. | |
| The True End...Nuff Said!!! | 2006-08-18 | 1 | 1 | Not really the end...but the end of the classics! |
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