Paint codes for Caterham colours
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Can I start by saying that the guys at Caterham couldn't be less help if they tried. They would prove more helpful if I was re-spec'ing my kitchen....
I need to know the RAL/ISO colour code for 'caterham yellow'. This name isn't an official colour name and isn't recognised in the paint industry. Caterham will not give me details of the suppliers of either their paint finishers, or the guys who lay up the body panels (and hence would be able to provide the gel coat colour reference).
Can anyone help?
Do Caterham parts department just sell parts off the shelf for people to bolt on to their cars, or have they got any technical knowledge?
>> Edited by fergus on Wednesday 14th December 12:41
I need to know the RAL/ISO colour code for 'caterham yellow'. This name isn't an official colour name and isn't recognised in the paint industry. Caterham will not give me details of the suppliers of either their paint finishers, or the guys who lay up the body panels (and hence would be able to provide the gel coat colour reference).
Can anyone help?
Do Caterham parts department just sell parts off the shelf for people to bolt on to their cars, or have they got any technical knowledge?
>> Edited by fergus on Wednesday 14th December 12:41
A quick search on www.blatchat.com returned:
Solar Yellow
ICI PO 30 99 72
Glasurit VWL 10 / 00w
DuPont recipe:
AM44 649g
AM51 658g
AM7 668g
AM1 672.6g
AK100 1180.6g
TSK Autos (who paint Caterham factory cars) are on 01322 441604 - ask for Tony apparently.
Good luck, and congratulations on choosing the fastest colour.
Solar Yellow
ICI PO 30 99 72
Glasurit VWL 10 / 00w
DuPont recipe:
AM44 649g
AM51 658g
AM7 668g
AM1 672.6g
AK100 1180.6g
TSK Autos (who paint Caterham factory cars) are on 01322 441604 - ask for Tony apparently.
Good luck, and congratulations on choosing the fastest colour.
fergus said:I'm not the person to ask seeing as I'm not a member.
Other than blatchat is there any real benefit in joining the L7 club? I won't really be driving the car on the road, it's going to be almost exclusively a 'Ring toy....
Blatchat is open to all to read (and search
), but you need to be a member to post.jeremyc said:
Other than blatchat is there any real benefit in joining the L7 club? I won't really be driving the car on the road, it's going to be almost exclusively a 'Ring toy....
Blatchat is open to all to read (and search
Sorry, I wasn't clear in my post. I realise I can read and search, but not post, but IMHO car clubs are not always populated by people who have any a)technical knowldege b)driving skill but moreover are just 'enthusiasts' who enjoy talking about the specs of their cars, or arguing over upgrades.
fergus,
Have a look through Techtalk on Blatchat and see what you think. There are a number of very knowledgeable people who contribute and I couldn't have done my rebuild without their help.
The club also organise a number of trackdays exclusively for Lotus and Caterham Sevens. These are normally better value than with a commercial track day company as a profit is not required. Last year tracks included Cadwell Park, Oulton Park, Brands Hatch Grand Prix, Goodwood and Croft. The club run their own sprint series with something like 13 dates and they also do an annual track day tour of europe visiting 3 or 4 tracks such as Spa, Dijon-Prenois (sp?), Magny-Cours, as well as some lesser known tracks. They also organise an excellent Le Mans trip with great camp site facililties including marquee, showers, pool and kitchen. There are several other more road orientated events through out the year and dozens of local area meets if you just fancy a pint and a bit of tyre kicking. Annual subscription is £37.50 and includes a monthly magazine - you'll probably save that much if you do one trackday compared with a commercial trackday operator.
I'm trying not to sell this too hard but I have to say that from my point of view, joining the club was a good move.
Shaun
Have a look through Techtalk on Blatchat and see what you think. There are a number of very knowledgeable people who contribute and I couldn't have done my rebuild without their help.
The club also organise a number of trackdays exclusively for Lotus and Caterham Sevens. These are normally better value than with a commercial track day company as a profit is not required. Last year tracks included Cadwell Park, Oulton Park, Brands Hatch Grand Prix, Goodwood and Croft. The club run their own sprint series with something like 13 dates and they also do an annual track day tour of europe visiting 3 or 4 tracks such as Spa, Dijon-Prenois (sp?), Magny-Cours, as well as some lesser known tracks. They also organise an excellent Le Mans trip with great camp site facililties including marquee, showers, pool and kitchen. There are several other more road orientated events through out the year and dozens of local area meets if you just fancy a pint and a bit of tyre kicking. Annual subscription is £37.50 and includes a monthly magazine - you'll probably save that much if you do one trackday compared with a commercial trackday operator.
I'm trying not to sell this too hard
but I have to say that from my point of view, joining the club was a good move. Shaun
Its fair to say that the club is not what you imagine all car clubs to be.
It has trackdays , usually about 6or 8 at national circuits plus a trip abroad to do 3or 4 french circuits in 1 summer week - with some very fast Caterhams in the er.... fast group . It has its own 13 round Sprint and hillclimb championship - the quicker drivers in the faster classes are often beating single seaters and setting national records. There is a wealth of technical help and advise and discounts on parts and services.
There are polishers and staionary engine enthusiasts but these are easy to avoid - just keep an eye out for the lack of carbon and the presence of flaired wings
It has trackdays , usually about 6or 8 at national circuits plus a trip abroad to do 3or 4 french circuits in 1 summer week - with some very fast Caterhams in the er.... fast group . It has its own 13 round Sprint and hillclimb championship - the quicker drivers in the faster classes are often beating single seaters and setting national records. There is a wealth of technical help and advise and discounts on parts and services.
There are polishers and staionary engine enthusiasts but these are easy to avoid - just keep an eye out for the lack of carbon and the presence of flaired wings
Shaun
OK. Thanks for the reply. My comments were based upon experience of things like Scoobynet and the like, of which I have a fairly low opinion!
regards.
PS 'stationary engine enthusiasts'! classic!
PPS apologies to any blatchat regulars!
>> Edited by fergus on Wednesday 14th December 13:55
OK. Thanks for the reply. My comments were based upon experience of things like Scoobynet and the like, of which I have a fairly low opinion!
regards.
PS 'stationary engine enthusiasts'! classic!
PPS apologies to any blatchat regulars!
>> Edited by fergus on Wednesday 14th December 13:55
Incorrigible said:
I like stationary engines 
PS Ferg, drop me a line if you want someone to paint it
did you get a trailer sorted ??
Ben.
Hi mate.
checks no one is listening mode on - so do I, I've just bought Karl Ludvigson's book on the evolution of the V12!
Phil at Caged is building a custom cage for me. He'll then paint and fit it all in one foul swoop!
Needed to hire a trailer from up north to minimise the logistical frigging about. thks for the offer though. May pop in to have a chat next weds pm if you're around? I'll give you a bell on weds to check times, etc.
I happen to know a flaired wing owner who drives it in snowstorms Fergus, the cheapest track day provider I know is Lotus On Track - check out SELOC.ORG for a link or find them via Google. e.g. Silverstone GP in February for £99 IIRC - costs you £40 to join them for a year but their track days are consistently the cheapest and I've never had any problems with their standards either - mail me offline for more on this.
As to the L7CGB - like any club, you get out of it what you put into it. If you just want to use the car for the 'Ring and have no interest in the social aspects, don't bother to join the club.
As to the L7CGB - like any club, you get out of it what you put into it. If you just want to use the car for the 'Ring and have no interest in the social aspects, don't bother to join the club.
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