Whats the paint colour?

[PhilH42]

Not sure if you can see from the pictures but I'm trying to work out the colour on Biddie. She was resprayed before I got her but I want to get some touch up for a couple of small marks.

Although a dark metallic blue, theres definately times where she has more of a purple/ blue appearance.

So I'm thinking rolex blue??...but I've no idea if it was a tvr paint code that was used, original colour was non metallic blue.

Any ideas?



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Edited by PhilH42 on Saturday 29th October 20:17

[Discopotatoes]

blue de chine

Edited by Discopotatoes on Saturday 29th October 20:22

[portzi]

Discopotatoes said:

blue de chine

Edited by Discopotatoes on Saturday 29th October 20:22

I agree looks blue de chine.

My car was originally blue de chine, had it resprayed to Rolex blue pearl. Mines a p 96 reg. What's your chassis like?

[PhilH42]

Not sure chaps...it doesn't look exactly like that in the flesh but its difficult to be sure due to the lighting in the photos.

Chassis.....I guess yours must be silver subbed out job being a 96, mines the not so coveted white in house effort. Its solid enough, had all the usual areas checked and no holes found...I've treated any rust and painted, flaky in places before rubbing down, quite a few layers of waxoil over the years. Hows yours doing on the earlier chassis?

[Discopotatoes]

portzi said:

Discopotatoes said:

blue de chine

Edited by Discopotatoes on Saturday 29th October 20:22

I agree looks blue de chine.

My car was originally blue de chine, had it resprayed to Rolex blue pearl. Mines a p 96 reg. What's your chassis like?

like this


heres the rebuild thread, shows how bad the chassis was
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Edited by Discopotatoes on Saturday 29th October 21:54

[portzi]

PhilH42 said:

Not sure chaps...it doesn't look exactly like that in the flesh but its difficult to be sure due to the lighting in the photos.

Chassis.....I guess yours must be silver subbed out job being a 96, mines the not so coveted white in house effort. Its solid enough, had all the usual areas checked and no holes found...I've treated any rust and painted, flaky in places before rubbing down, quite a few layers of waxoil over the years. Hows yours doing on the earlier chassis?

Yes mine was a silver chassis, but mine was all rotten on the upper rails with holes in, outriggers looked like they had been replaced as they were only Rusty?



blue de chine

Edited by portzi on Saturday 29th October 22:08

[PhilH42]

Discopotatoes said:

like this


heres the rebuild thread, shows how bad the chassis was
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Edited by Discopotatoes on Saturday 29th October 21:54

Actually saw your thread Richard and it looks very good....I reckon it looks a bit like mine........from a 1000 paces

I'd be careful though posting photos of a pristine chassis....you don't want to give someone who lives in the same county the impression that you'd like to help restore another one

[Discopotatoes]

PhilH42 said:

Discopotatoes said:

like this


heres the rebuild thread, shows how bad the chassis was
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Edited by Discopotatoes on Saturday 29th October 21:54

Actually saw your thread Richard and it looks very good....I reckon it looks a bit like mine........from a 1000 paces

I'd be careful though posting photos of a pristine chassis....you don't want to give someone who lives in the same county the impression that you'd like to help restore another one

your right as its a very dangerous and slippery slop, i can't touch anything without striping, then painting it first.

[PhilH42]

portzi said:

Yes mine was a silver chassis, but mine was all rotten on the upper rails with holes in, outriggers looked like they had been replaced as they were only Rusty?



blue de chine

Edited by portzi on Saturday 29th October 22:08

I always thought the silver tended to last a bit better but I guess it depends on the life it leads, quality of the job originally and a bit of luck! Good job done I'd say.

[portzi]

PhilH42 said:

Discopotatoes said:

like this


heres the rebuild thread, shows how bad the chassis was
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Edited by Discopotatoes on Saturday 29th October 21:54

Actually saw your thread Richard and it looks very good....I reckon it looks a bit like mine........from a 1000 paces

I'd be careful though posting photos of a pristine chassis....you don't want to give someone who lives in the same county the impression that you'd like to help restore another one

Fantastic work there Richard, will last a lifetime now. Mine is 5 years old now since the body off refurb and is still in tip top condition with no chips on the Chassis, so it gives you an idea of how good the modern powder coating are.

[QBee]

portzi said:

Fantastic work there Richard, will last a lifetime now. Mine is 5 years old now since the body off refurb and is still in tip top condition with no chips on the Chassis, so it gives you an idea of how good the modern powder coating are.

So you powder coated.....any protection over that?

[QBee]

Discopotatoes said:

your right as its a very dangerous and slippery slop, i can't touch anything without striping, then painting it first.

What colour have you painted the Mrs?

[portzi]

QBee said:

Discopotatoes said:

your right as its a very dangerous and slippery slop, i can't touch anything without striping, then painting it first.

What colour have you painted the Mrs?

Richards new name is Auric Goldfinger.

Edited by portzi on Sunday 30th October 07:22

[portzi]

QBee said:

portzi said:

Fantastic work there Richard, will last a lifetime now. Mine is 5 years old now since the body off refurb and is still in tip top condition with no chips on the Chassis, so it gives you an idea of how good the modern powder coating are.

So you powder coated.....any protection over that?

Nothing at all. When rubbing down the powdercoat down to the zinc primer where all the nuts and washers contact the chassis and wishbones etc, a dremel was needed to grind and flatten it off .