Chassis RAL code

[Ant.]

Does anyone know the RAL code for the chassis colour?

Want to touch some bits up on the Tamora....

[YRRunner]

I hope you have better luck getting an answer than I had a week ago in the "General" forum.

[Ant.]

YRRunner said:

I hope you have better luck getting an answer than I had a week ago in the "General" forum.

Never saw that thread.... will find it !!!

[Geoff Ashcroft]

I've been waiting to see the answer too! I have a strip of chassis paint that's peeled off the fuel filter bracket and I'm going to take it in to my local paint factor. I'll post the matched up numbers in due course.... Unless somebody else comes out of the woodwork.

I've tried blending black and white smoothrite as some have suggested - its ok and will do as an undercoat/primer on the rusty bits, but I'd like a proper match.

[YRRunner]

Geoff Ashcroft said:

I've been waiting to see the answer too! I have a strip of chassis paint that's peeled off the fuel filter bracket and I'm going to take it in to my local paint factor. I'll post the matched up numbers in due course.... Unless somebody else comes out of the woodwork.

I've tried blending black and white smoothrite as some have suggested - its ok and will do as an undercoat/primer on the rusty bits, but I'd like a proper match.

Yep, I did the same. You can get it close but not quite right. The original paint has a slight tint of green in it which can't be matched mixing black and white. Somebody must know. Eagerly awaiting your post Geoff as I'm in the middle of an underbody clean up as we speak.

[Geoff Ashcroft]

No pressure then.......

[ATKY]

I matched mine (2003 T350) to RAL 7038,perfect match on mine but speaking to different people it seems there is more than one shade used on the chassis,would guess they used different companies to do powder coating over the years.

[Basil Brush]

Can't help on the RAL code but I've just painted some bit of my Tuscan chassis with grey Epoxy Mastic and it's a pretty good match.

[peteA]

This any good...

http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/47f2ab69#/47f2...

...down the left hand side...different RAL colours.

[Geoff Ashcroft]

YRRunner & Ant - got some paint mixed today..... Just a small sample to try, but we settled on RAL 7038 using 383M polyurethane paint as the best match for my Tam's chassis colour. I had a strip of paint that had peeled off the fuel filter clamp, though it was a bit dark and the boys at the factors got under the car at various points to try and get as close a match as poss.
I just need to try the mix and see how it dries before going back for a proper amount to brush on. But I'm feeling confident and it'll be streets better than a blend of black and white smoothsh*te.....
Hope this helps.

[Ant.]

Geoff Ashcroft said:

YRRunner & Ant - got some paint mixed today..... Just a small sample to try, but we settled on RAL 7038 using 383M polyurethane paint as the best match for my Tam's chassis colour. I had a strip of paint that had peeled off the fuel filter clamp, though it was a bit dark and the boys at the factors got under the car at various points to try and get as close a match as poss.
I just need to try the mix and see how it dries before going back for a proper amount to brush on. But I'm feeling confident and it'll be streets better than a blend of black and white smoothsh*te.....
Hope this helps.

I havent gone that far, but have ordered some 7038 .....

[YRRunner]

Geoff Ashcroft said:

YRRunner & Ant - got some paint mixed today..... Just a small sample to try, but we settled on RAL 7038 using 383M polyurethane paint as the best match for my Tam's chassis colour. I had a strip of paint that had peeled off the fuel filter clamp, though it was a bit dark and the boys at the factors got under the car at various points to try and get as close a match as poss.
I just need to try the mix and see how it dries before going back for a proper amount to brush on. But I'm feeling confident and it'll be streets better than a blend of black and white smoothsh*te.....
Hope this helps.

Thanks Geoff What year is your Tam please?

Edited by YRRunner on Sunday 13th May 13:38

[Geoff Ashcroft]

It's a mid 2004 model, on an '04 plate. What's yours?

[YRRunner]

Geoff Ashcroft said:

It's a mid 2004 model, on an '04 plate. What's yours?

Early 2005 Sag Geoff. Hopefully the factory were using the same powder coaters. Ordered one can of 7038 to try. Fingers crossed!

[msmit660]

This link may help you identify your chassis colour which is from a late 2004 model.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=833...

[Geoff Ashcroft]

ALC 367 grey - thanks. Useful to know, just in case the RAL doesn't quite match.

[YRRunner]

Just been to the car paint refinishing supplies. No one there recognises ALC codes. What is the code from please?

[msmit660]

I have checked a spare spray can I have in the garage tonight and it is labelled ALC-0367 Grey T130 gloss. You could try contacting the supplier through their web site, they have been very helpful to me over the years and provide custom aerosol filling to your exact colour, and a nationwide mail order service.

http://www.brookspaints.com/

Hope this helps