Red Bull blue paint......

[Ant.]

Has anyone with a Red Bull Blue car had paintwork carried out?

The paint colour from the code does not seem to match in reality.....

Surely it cannot be that much of a special colour.

I have seen claims of it being this , that and the other but none seem happy with the claims.

[ShiDevil]

You will find sometimes the paint code doesn't match what is on the car. There are subtle differences, or TVR used a completely different colour Get the Paint Matched, with a Spectrometer. Most decent bodyshops will have one of these and they will use it to work out the best paint colour for your car, normally, using several samples, with different combinations of paint, until they feel it's right. They also test in different light conditions etc. From personal experience and from talking with others, it's better to use this approach, or check with the bodyshop this is their approach. Most quality places will do this e.g. Chris Brown (Downham Market) or Rich from Peacock and Cookson (Coventry), who have both spruced up my car recently

It's also helpful to talk to them about how they apply the paint, although this is more peace of mine, as most places know how to do it e.g. mine was a 3 stage pearl, so ground coat, 3 pearl coats and 3 lacquer coats.

I hope you found this helpful. I'm sure someone else can add more

[tang lung]

Hi,

I put the following search into Google - "Red Bull Blue Paint Code" and came up with several PistonHead threads several of which brought this result

Red Bull blue: Paint code TVR 107 - a Ducati colour, ICI code P965~1AVLB

Hope that helps.

[Ant.]

Guys, I know about the spectrometer and the codes, but I am looking for someone that has actually had it painted !

[V8 GRF]

I think S&D did one, can't remember whose it was though.

[Diablos-666]

V8 GRF said:

I think S&D did one, can't remember whose it was though.

Yes, S&D did my one to repair scratches and scuffs and an altercation with a lorry.

[richtvr]

I've painted it before what do you want to know?