DaveMorris Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 I'm having a respray and had sort of settled on Kawasaki Lime Green (their code 617 IIRC), but having had a panel sprayed up I'm not 100% sure. Appears to be a bit too dark Anyone out there know the code of something lighter and brighter ? Did Ford use a bright green on their Mexico's in the 70's (or is my memory deceiving me). Need input reasonably quickly as paint needs to be ordered. TIA, Dave. X-flow(er) power now resting. Trying Vx for a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative bluenose Posted November 28, 2007 Area Representative Share Posted November 28, 2007 I saw a Fiesta Zetec S in a Ford dealers a few weeks ago that looked very bright green. Might be worth checking out. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Nick Chan Posted November 28, 2007 Area Representative Share Posted November 28, 2007 Dave, I expect much like BRG, there may be a few variants of Kawasaki Lime Green!! May be an idea to hot foot it round to the paint shop your sprayer uses and have a look through the colour charts or books they will have. Bike colours are much more vibrant but I think the lotus Krypton green used on the latest Elises is great Nick PS What happens if the colour clashes with the springs - maybe should have gone for black! 😬 The BEC has gone - now onto an R400!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j passfield Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Hi Dave Yes, Ford did use a bright lime green, I know 'cos I had one ! Sorry I can't remember its proper name or code, but it did look good with the black coachlines and badge scripts. There is a motorcycle accident repair specialist in Romford Essex called Sudden Impact, I should think they could tell you the correct code for the Kwacker green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alba 7 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Dave, my car is (or so I thought) Kawa Lime Green. Except that when I bought a can of touch up paint from Halfrauds, the touch up was noticeably darker than my paint. Turns out it is Lime Green sprayed over a yellow base to lighten it slightly. Still not as bright as a dayglo SLR near me but I reckon mine won't fade as fast as that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1WEL Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 I think the 1970's Green on the Mk1 Mexico's was called Modena Green. There is a new Fiesta in the showroom of my local Ford dealer in a really bright green, I believe its called Celebration Green. My 7 is in Roulete Green which I think is a Triumph colour, but that's metallic. Gary www.LADS7.co.uk WANTED - hood bag and 13in wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Brother Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 I looked into this a while ago. There are 3 shades of "Kawasaki" green but they differ very little kaw6000 kaw6001 kaw6002 Vauxhall 3gb & VW l47q are very similar too but are colors dated from around 1980 so are not widely available Steve SE7EN-UP! -----Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life!----- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMorris Posted November 28, 2007 Author Share Posted November 28, 2007 I've definitely got the Kawasaki Lime green code - but even on yellow base-coat it looks a bit darker than I expected. Nice piccies of a Mexico here and I must admit, although the green isn't "in yer face", I think I could get atached to it. I think that I've seen the Celebration Green in an advert for a Fiesta - though given the choice of a Fiesta colour or a classic Escort colour (a proper x-flow car) then there'll not be much of a choice to make 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Bate Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Not Green I know but my newly delivered seven is Lambo Burnt Orange Metallic and certainly looks good and bright in the sun and a whole shade darker when not. Not too bad with the dirt either. Dirt, what dirt? Paint codes on Google. Phil Speak quietly but always carry a strong Superlight SV stick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMorris Posted November 29, 2007 Author Share Posted November 29, 2007 Phillip, I've got (well SWMBO has got) an Orange Caterham already - a Harley Orange. This one's definitely going to be green .. .. . . .. .. ..or possibly blue No, definitely green. It's just a question of brightness. X-flow(er) power now resting. Trying Vx for a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin b Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Dave My last Caterham was sprayed Lotus Krypton Green, I liked it though the concensus wasn't universal. Did get the seal of approval from SWMBO though. Still some pics on my sig below as i've never got round to changing it. Decisions decisions, it's a surprisingly difficult choice, I went to a paintshop and looked through the swatches but there are soooo many it is very confusing. Good luck Martin L7 BYK Now here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frying Pan Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 This is the Fiesta Celebration - the photo doesn't really do it justice (the car doesn't help either ) - it's quite a good colour See some pictures of the build here. 13000 miles completed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil_K Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I has a 7-a-like as a stepping stone to the Caterham which was Kawasaki Green. See it here. Bright enough for you?! That was at a 2006 trackday I have more pics if it's of use. Neil Where am I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterg Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 If you want 'bright' and you're thinking of wavering to blue, the Porsche Riviera Blue is very nice 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goblin SLR Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 DAYGLO YELLOW - NOWT BRIGHTER Edited by - Goblin SLR on 29 Nov 2007 12:26:08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMorris Posted November 29, 2007 Author Share Posted November 29, 2007 Neil_k - I'm getting "server down error" Goblin - yep that's bright enough. Is that Krypton Green like MartinB's ? ed to add - Goblin - seen your updated post. So it's yellow ! Martin B - do you know the paint code for the Krypton Green Edited by - DaveMorris on 29 Nov 2007 12:43:42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castrol Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Dave, Have you looked at Triumph Roulette Green? Lighter than the Kawasaki one and semi pearlescent. here. Click the colours button and then the green colour. Doesn't really do it justice though I am afraid. I can e-mail you a pick of a 7 in Roulette green if you like. Regards, Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMorris Posted November 29, 2007 Author Share Posted November 29, 2007 Matt - my e-mail address is dwmorr63 at hotmail dot com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castrol Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Dave, YHM. Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin b Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Dave Don't know paint code, sorry. It is a standard Lotus colour though so paint code could be on Lotus website, or ring Tony at TSK. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millsn Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 there's a VW polo that's bright kermit green down the road from me have you seen that colour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin b Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I was always mindful of how I would feel if, having painted my 7 this wonderful colour, a cr*p tin top pulled up next to me exactly the same colour It never works out though, after choosing a Lotus colour the buses on the Isle Of Wight are painted a very similar colour as are apparently some refuse contractors overalls in deepest Suffolk 🙆🏻 Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMorris Posted November 29, 2007 Author Share Posted November 29, 2007 Bit of a roller coaster at the moment - from to to to to 😬 then a bit of then then and 😔 and a bit of thrown in for good measure. Then move to philosophical mode and another 🤔 followed by , and another 😬. Anyway, might have deicided on a colour that will need so now feeling , possibly even 🥰 Am planning on getting a couple of samples made up tomorrow so could well go through it all again tomorrow night. , or 🙆🏻 or even Thanks to all for their comments, photos and opinions. As I said in an e-mail reply to one of you (and I paraphrase) - "I currently have what looks like a Sows Ear. I'm not trying to turn it into a Silk Purse, but would like to end up with a good looking Sows Ear" X-flow(er) power now resting. Trying Vx for a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMorris Posted November 29, 2007 Author Share Posted November 29, 2007 All the above done in "Take 1", not an edit in sight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil_K Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Hi Dave, link works fine for me? Anyone else get it to work (page 1). Gives you an idea of what the bright colour looks like all over a Seven! Where am I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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