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MG MG Y Type - Paint codes

We are about to start spray painting 1950 YA and the original colour is Almond Green (Metallic)
Despite having called on 3 paint shops they are not able to tie up any of the codes we have found on this and other sites.
Has anyone - preferably Australia - bought any of this colour recently and what was the brand of paint and code. All advise gratefully received.
Elise

Gday Elise. You could try posting this question on the TD/TF site as almond green is also a TF colour. At the recent Melbourne concours a friend brought along his recently restored almond green TF. If you contact me direct I can put you in touch with him.

Good luck.

Matthew Magilton.
Matthew Magilton

Elise

If you go to the Technical Centre pages at http://www.mgytypes.org and select Colour Schemes, read through the article and there is a link there to Nexacolor (it is also on the Links Page too) and they are more than helpful with respect to paint formulas. When I was looking for Almond Green Metallic for my car we were able to get there very easily. Since you are after the same colour I still have the formula at home and will dig it out tonight (Pacific Time) and either send it to you or post it here. I used 2-part, or 2-pack paint not cellulouse so the formula will be for that type of paint.

Regards

Paul

PS everyone else - please note new email address - webmast - no er on the end. The old email address of webmaster has been spammed to death!!
Paul Barrow

Elise

As promised

Code for 2-Part, or 2-Pack paint is:

Undercoat recommended:
Code Description Cum.
P565-888 Hi Build Filler Fast 1,626

Main Layer:
P420-905 Yellow Oxide 105.80
P425-948 H/S Black 209.60
P425-954 H/S Blue Green 288.00
P425-900 H/S Super White 340.90
P425-985 H/S Fine Ali 431.00
P420-975 Bronze Green 535.80
P192-5600 Flip Controller 979.50

The above are PPG codes. Take this to a good auto paint shop and they should be able to make up a good concoction for you. Do use the right undercoat though – very important.

For my YA I had 5 litres made and only used about half of it. I am now going to use what is left on my one of my YT restorations.

Best wishes,

Paul
Paul Barrow

This thread was discussed between 14/02/2006 and 16/02/2006

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