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Lacquer Paint for a 1967 BJ8
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jollyroger
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There is a place in Dallas Texas that still had a bit a few years ago. You might call David Turner in Houston Texas. He might have a lead. 7135243990
stevebn2bj7
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The big question is whether or not it is the original BRG paint or a respray that matched the original. There are several shades or BRG. Austin Healey used two GN 25 and GN 29. GN 29 or dark British Racing Green was used on the BJ8's. I believe PPG color code 47221 would be a correct match, but I would have a small amount made to check it out.
I have used: https://www.autocolorlibrary.com/scripts/depot.exe?pgm=aclgate.bbx
to mix the Colorado Red for my Healey. As their ad says, Jimmy Chips is the paint expert. I sent them my original red splash shield that still had original paint and they matched it exactly. If you can take the time to ship them a sample they can match it. They carry PPG Acyrlic Lacquer. Watch for sticker shock, Colorado Red is 540.00 a gallon, though shipping is free!
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Ken
58 MGA Coupe
58 Austin Healey 100-6
70 Jaguar XKE OTS
to mix the Colorado Red for my Healey. As their ad says, Jimmy Chips is the paint expert. I sent them my original red splash shield that still had original paint and they matched it exactly. If you can take the time to ship them a sample they can match it. They carry PPG Acyrlic Lacquer. Watch for sticker shock, Colorado Red is 540.00 a gallon, though shipping is free!
Regards,
Ken
58 MGA Coupe
58 Austin Healey 100-6
70 Jaguar XKE OTS
Healey 100
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Historical paint formulas are fairly useless for a touch up job. The paint manufacturers often fool around with the base colors and the paints put on at the factory were not very consistent either. Add a bit of fade from the weather, and you usually find paint mixed to factory formula isn't even close to what's on your car.
I have had better luck with a skilled technician who takes a panel from your car and matches it by eye. Ask around locally, there are usually one or two folks in most towns who have a great reputation for doing this well.
I have had better luck with a skilled technician who takes a panel from your car and matches it by eye. Ask around locally, there are usually one or two folks in most towns who have a great reputation for doing this well.
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Say Healey 100, Keoke is right about the ability of the computer, it reads your sample with its optic eye and spues forth the correct formulation to match what it sees. That's different than just mixing according to original manufacturers spec. BUT, you are also right in my unhumble opinion that a skilled technician will really dial it in because he or she has the eye for colour. I have a good friend whom is of that pedigree. When he makes an adjustment to the paint, there are no complaints. NOW the real trick here is that not all these experts abouts here anymore have the pigments, etc, to mix lacquers.
777jag,
Just to repeat. GN25, British Racing Green was used on BJ7's not the 67 BJ8. Healey changed colors in 64 for the BJ8 and went to GN29, called Dark British Racing Green. GN 25 is lighter with more yellow in the paint. That is not to say that your BJ8 wasn't repainted at one time with GN25. I also have a BJ8 and the previous owner repainted mine with GN25 although I have taken it back to the original BRG color. When I researched the color for my car, many paint suppliers and companies were confused by the two different shades. My painter actually had some of both shades made up for me, so that I could choose the one I wanted. Be careful.
Just to repeat. GN25, British Racing Green was used on BJ7's not the 67 BJ8. Healey changed colors in 64 for the BJ8 and went to GN29, called Dark British Racing Green. GN 25 is lighter with more yellow in the paint. That is not to say that your BJ8 wasn't repainted at one time with GN25. I also have a BJ8 and the previous owner repainted mine with GN25 although I have taken it back to the original BRG color. When I researched the color for my car, many paint suppliers and companies were confused by the two different shades. My painter actually had some of both shades made up for me, so that I could choose the one I wanted. Be careful.
