Paint code for red frame V8S
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possibly not a code as used for body colours but maybe a RAL number?
But, there again, perhaps whatever the powder coaters had in stock that day
phillpot said:
possibly not a code as used for body colours but maybe a RAL number?
But, there again, perhaps whatever the powder coaters had in stock that day
That is my understanding as well. But, there again, perhaps whatever the powder coaters had in stock that day
Which type of red? The bright red (quite rare) or the darker, almost terracotta red (common on most S' from S3 onwards, including nearly all V8S')
For the bright red, I think (like others have alluded) you just go with a bright red. This is RAL3020 (Traffic Red):
This is the darker red, RAL3011 (Brown Red - it looks really brown on the charts, but doesn't come out like it!):
For the bright red, I think (like others have alluded) you just go with a bright red. This is RAL3020 (Traffic Red):
This is the darker red, RAL3011 (Brown Red - it looks really brown on the charts, but doesn't come out like it!):
Edited by Kitchski on Tuesday 25th August 11:43
Barkychoc said:
Were all chassis red? I thought there were black and white ones also from new but maybe I'm not thinking of S's.
In my experience....Very early cars were often black. S1's then switched to white until around late 1989, when early S2s were out. Most S1s seem to be white chassis.
Early S2s can either be white or black. Haven't seen a red one, though that doesn't mean they don't exist as it's quite likely they will.
Every S3 and V8S I've worked on was darker red. Haven't ever worked on an S4 chassis (would be the one I'd love to get my hands on!)
Weirdly, the S1 chassis' tend to fare the best in terms of corrosion, in my experience. You get the exceptions, but if we take an S1 apart, chances are the chassis will need less doing to it than an S2 or S3. Can only assume that's down to the coating. Irony is on a Chimaera or Griffith, a white chassis is the one you don't want!
The above is only what I've witnessed working on various cars, it's not absolute fact.
Wedges from the same kind of era are usually black, though I've had bright red ones in too. Never had a white Wedge chassis. 70's stuff tends to be black (again, only speaking from experience). Gets much easier once you get to Chimaeras and Griffiths though.
glenrobbo said:
Just to confirm Richard's observations: my very early E reg S1 has a white chassis, so does BarryS1's chassis ( F reg ). 
Both are in very good condition, perhaps because they never go out in the wet with the roof up.
Corrected that for you Both are in very good condition, perhaps because they never go out in the wet with the roof up.
Edited by glenrobbo on Tuesday 25th August 16:03
Austin has twin bonnet pulls and the digital clock. And the instruments aren't upside down and back to front like the later ones.
Thanks Gary, but there may have been some occasions when your observations could be shown to be be at variance with the facts. Somebody has to keep Kev's Mum's hair dry. 
Thanks Gary, but there may have been some occasions when your observations could be shown to be be at variance with the facts.
Somebody has to keep Kev's Mum's hair dry. Edited by glenrobbo on Tuesday 25th August 16:39
My 1992 V8S chassis seems a different colour red to both pictured above, it's more postbox red. I've had the chassis restored but it didn't need a complete respray and this matched the original perfectly.
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Edited by seb400 on Tuesday 25th August 22:23
Edited by seb400 on Tuesday 25th August 22:24
I chose a colour which was simply called LDV Trucks Chassis Red from my local paint suppliers colour charts. I wanted to retain a fairly dark red as some eg Hammerite Red is way too bright. It turned out pretty close to the original powder coat on my S3 as you can see.
The AFM bracket laid on the chassis still has original powder coat.
My advice would be to take a piece in the original finish to the paint shop and have a look through the books.
HTH,
Carl
The AFM bracket laid on the chassis still has original powder coat.
My advice would be to take a piece in the original finish to the paint shop and have a look through the books.
HTH,
Carl
Edited by Ceejay73 on Wednesday 26th August 09:34
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