JST Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 I am after getting some paint made up to match my '86 90, V5 just says Green, so aside from taking the vehicle in how might i find out what which shade of green the vehicle is? Any ideas appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 VIN plate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted March 19, 2007 Author Share Posted March 19, 2007 yeah, looked there nothing on it. just found the thread in the Def forum on it and looking here Old LR Colour Chatrs is a starting point i guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 James, why don't you take one of your old front wings in for a colour match! ;) ;) worst case you can phone Heritage Museum at Gaydon, records office and give them VIN and they'll give you manufacturing date, colour etc. It used to be free, but don't know if that's still the case. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Bear in mind that the original paint will quite probably have faded over time and that even using a good cutting compound will not restore it 100% to how it was originally. There's a good chance that if the paint is mixed to the original formula it will no longer match what is on the vehicle so the paint will need to be mixed to match the vehicle as it is now - or the particular area in question as fade rates can vary depending on the panel location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted March 19, 2007 Author Share Posted March 19, 2007 not actually a bad point as i still have the wings, surprisingly no one wanted them..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted March 19, 2007 Author Share Posted March 19, 2007 i have done a colour match online from memory!!!!!! and ordered some, will collect this am, its got to be better than the current white wings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Nothing can go wrong here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted March 19, 2007 Author Share Posted March 19, 2007 Oops turbocharger is again 100% correct! well at least the wings are now green, think i need to take a bit of the car in for a better match.... i would psot a picture but dont want you to all laugh so much that it hurts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 I bet Tony suggested painting the rest of the 90 white! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted March 19, 2007 Author Share Posted March 19, 2007 he prob will when he sees it!!!! But Ciderman did suggest it when i first fitted them!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 we want pics to laugh admire your handy work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 This NEEDS photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 lincoln/Eastnor/Balmoral are the ones I reckon closest to yours S2hotdog has the same colour car as yours maybe he knows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted March 20, 2007 Author Share Posted March 20, 2007 well it isin't deep bronze green i know that. i seem to have misplaced the camera at the moment....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted May 30, 2007 Author Share Posted May 30, 2007 anyone know where the defender paint colour thingy went? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 What This one,, non metallics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted May 30, 2007 Author Share Posted May 30, 2007 cheers Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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