Paint on my Griff
Paint on my Griff
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B19 RUS

Original Poster:

847 posts

254 months

Sunday 6th November 2005
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Hi all, I have a new to me Blue Griff that I would like to touch up (the paint guys!!!!!!!!!)The log book and service book state avus blue. This seems a bit vague to me is there a process of how I can get the exact code from TVR??

Griffophenia

1,107 posts

273 months

Sunday 6th November 2005
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Hi Russ, paint code should be in the front of your TVR service book



Phil

B19 RUS

Original Poster:

847 posts

254 months

Sunday 6th November 2005
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Sadly not it says Avus but the TVR Code field is blank as is roof colour code, carpet and trim codes. Harrogate Horseless carriages were the original suppliers.

Sam Gamgee

966 posts

282 months

Sunday 6th November 2005
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Ello...same colour as mine...BMW colour, ordered a touch up stick from dealer a few wks ago (not got it yet...), quoted ref p422-pt17b.Think thats right....anyone else confirm?

Dave.

heightswitch

6,322 posts

279 months

Monday 7th November 2005
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If it is any help Avus blue is also an Audi colour. This should allow you to start the process of paint matching with colour swatches.

Halfords (Dont Laugh) are actually now mixing colours for aerosol and touch up paints in store in about half an hour so for small amounts this can produce a good service.

Other than that if it isnt audi or bmw, go to your paint specialist and he will match for you.

Neil.

>> Edited by heightswitch on Monday 7th November 08:27

musicman183

625 posts

282 months

Monday 7th November 2005
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You can buy it off the shelf at your local Airfix shop.



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b19 rus

Original Poster:

847 posts

254 months

Monday 7th November 2005
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remember dead cats and Mirkins my dear boy, you coming to Le Mans bro?? Az is up 4 it

b19 rus

Original Poster:

847 posts

254 months

Monday 7th November 2005
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Re my paint I work at BMW and dont seem to recognise it as a BM colour. I seem to recall that Avus blue was a colour widely used on E36 M3`s? If this is what is being referred to I definately think its the Audi Version. To get the definitive do you think the factory will assist if given the chassis number? I have also joined the TVRCC, do they interface with Blackpool as a member service I wonder? Any further views.

Hoover.

5,993 posts

271 months

Tuesday 8th November 2005
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There should be an ICI paint code under the bonnet..... with this code you can get a small pot of paint mixed up to match the code..... its ok solong as the car has not been resprayed a diferent colour.

B19 RUS

Original Poster:

847 posts

254 months

Tuesday 8th November 2005
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Thanks guys for all the help. I will let u know my results

rude girl

6,937 posts

288 months

Tuesday 8th November 2005
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Your local 'Chips Away' or similar independent will make you up a small quantity of paint which they will colour match specifically to your car.

Mine cost £5 at a local independent.

b19 rus

Original Poster:

847 posts

254 months

Tuesday 8th November 2005
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Thanks Corrinne I will try to find the nearest one to Solihull

peternib

98 posts

260 months

Thursday 10th November 2005
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Rus,

Did you get any results re your paint code? If not try this:
I had to have a 1/4ltr made for my own "nose job"
When i went down to the local specialist paint suppliers they told me to have a "wizard test" which was a machine set on the car that gave me exact quantities of colours my paintwork was consisting of. The test cost £4! so well worth it and the results are that i now own the paint breakdown for 1ltr of Paris blue....

little did i know until i had this done that it was a Vovlo colour! But well worth doing.

Peter

musicman183

625 posts

282 months

Thursday 10th November 2005
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b19 rus said:
remember dead cats and Mirkins my dear boy, you coming to Le Mans bro?? Az is up 4 it


I would early love to be there next year - might seriously consider it if you bring the Griff to the 'Ring with us!
I suppose Az and I could pop down to Maison Blanche on the Friday evening - back Sunday night?

Good luck with the paint - and get over with the damn thing! I wanna trip around the block!

www.ringweekends.co.uk

>> Edited by musicman183 on Tuesday 14th February 20:31