Paint codes ?

[gsx600]

Finally getting round to spray the nose cone and nearly getting there with the undercoat / filler etc to get a nice smooth finish for top coat

My problem is sourcing the paint the final coat

Are there any other blue cars out there had any paint work done and know the correct colour - See profile if not sure about my car. Must have been about 3 or 4 at BBW last year

My paint code is P422 0996 on the badge and it looks fairly original as in places gone back to fibre glass and can see the various layers.

I've been told it cold be any of the following

Agean
Azure
Amparo
Calypso

[selmer]

is it a Ford colour? Azure maybe?

[wedg1e]

IIRC P422 identifies it as an ICI colour. Find a local (car) paint supplier, they should be able to ID it from that and the 0996 part...

[gsx600]

Wedgie I tried thaty and they say it is either an incomplete number or red !

No signs of red anywhere, except maybe the bank balance

[Devoniain]

It looks very similar to mine (which also needs a freshen up). When I bought it I was told that it was a Lotus colour. Not sure if this will help any, but got to be worth a try

[djc1001]

Of the 4 colours quoted only Azure appears on the Nexa (was ICI) Autocolour site under TVR Blue 1998 - 1990

Have you got the paint codes numbers correct ?
Azure is P422-9006B

You can search for paint codes on the Nexa site.
Go to TVR - Blue - Check on colur name - 2k - and the paint mix / code will appear.

It's easier if you have a PA number e.g Starfire mica is PA14B which translates into a P422 - xyz code

regards
David

[gsx600]

David

What is the paint site you are referring to as I can not find on the web, only a PPG site that seems to require passwords etc

Cheers

Paul

[djc1001]

[quote=gsx600]David

What is the paint site you are referring to as I can not find on the web, only a PPG site that seems to require passwords etc

Cheers

Paul

Paul,
ICI sold Autocolour to Nexa The site is -
www.ppg.com/nexaautocolor/index.html
- Technical
- On line colour
* you will be asked for a password - registar by giving your name or something appropriate as 'company' and you will receive a password by return.
- on line colour
- manufacturer
- etc
- there are several ways to seasrch bit tricky but it works
e-mail me if you need more detail

david

[gsx600]

Devoniain said:

It looks very similar to mine (which also needs a freshen up). When I bought it I was told that it was a Lotus colour. Not sure if this will help any, but got to be worth a try

Devonian what is the paint code for yours on the engine plate ?

Anyone know if they put the colour anywhere else on the wedges as a reminder ?

Calling TVR tomorrow and maybe they can decipher it as ICI Nexus do not understand the code

[Devoniain]

Can't see a paint code, just a body code. Am I looking at the right plate (on top of n/s wheelarch)?

[19560]

gsx600 said:

Calling TVR tomorrow and maybe they can decipher it as ICI Nexus do not understand the code

Hi, I'm a bit late to this thread. How did you get on? I resprayed the front of my 350i last year and spoke to the factory re: paint codes; they were very helpful and had complete records. I can look up the details if you like.

>> Edited by 19560 on Saturday 2nd April 20:03