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Tonight question #1 - Paint Colour

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JPSmit

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is New Mini Colour "Pepper White"

the same as Old English White?
 
Pro'lly not.
 
you're right - I went to the Mini board and Pepper White is darker
 
JPSmit said:
is New Mini Colour "Pepper White"

the same as Old English White?
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Some OEWs aren't the same as other OEWs, either... /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/frown.gif
 
So which do I need - my wife picked it off an early 60's Big Healey
 
Dunno if this will help, JP, but if you can find a paint store (automotive, of course) selling Valspar products or that has a cross-reference chart, check Valspar #852-W1395. It ~seems~ to be the proper OEW for this '65 MGB we have.
 
Thanks - I'm at least a few weeks away so I have to start writing it down. There seems to be a "creamier" OEW and a "whiter" one - I want the creamier.
 
That's the one. This is hard to judge in a photo, different monitors will show it differently, too. The lower valence is about right:
 
And this:
 
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