Nick Woods Posted July 15, 2002 Share Posted July 15, 2002 Does anyone have a paint code for Jaguar British Racing Green ?. Caterham have told me its a two-pack paint but they cant provide an exact colour code. My last attempt at a local paint suppliers turned into a dismal failure when we went for what looked like a good match but it turned out to be wrong (we went for cellulose). Now its on the car it looks a total mess. Before I go back I'm looking for a code to verify againsty their paint matching chips / swatches / whever they are called to double-check we have the right one. Nick P8MRA - The greenid=green> one with redid=red> wings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjwb Posted July 15, 2002 Share Posted July 15, 2002 JBC 1753 (HGD) The bit in brackets is a Jaguar Cars reference. Don't forget that this paint is CoB, ie has a clear laquer top coat. Steve B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Woods Posted July 15, 2002 Author Share Posted July 15, 2002 Thanks Steve - I'll take this info to the local paint supplier and see what they come up with. Nick P8MRA - The greenid=green> one with redid=red> wings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted July 15, 2002 Share Posted July 15, 2002 Nick, How old is your car - If TSK painted it (anything factory painted in the last 15 years or so was subbed to TSK) Tony @ TSK will have the colour code if you have the chassis number. Give him a call 01322 441604 Fat Arn Visit the K2 RUM siteid=red> See the Lotus Seven Club 4 Counties Area Website hereid=green> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Woods Posted July 16, 2002 Author Share Posted July 16, 2002 Thank Arnie - I rang Caterham aftersales who rang me back and said it was 2-pack but couldnt give me a colour. I'll ring Tony @ TSK and see if he has any more info. Its a 1996 model so by the sounds of it he will have it. Nick P8MRA - The greenid=green> one with redid=red> wings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Woods Posted July 16, 2002 Author Share Posted July 16, 2002 update - I've spoken to Tony and he told me the code is jag 604-400 and that its a 2-pack without a laquer on top. It does seem that there are lots of different variations of Jag BRG, a quick search on google has turned up several different codes, a lot of which have the description 'a bit darker than colour xxxx '. Nick P8MRA - The greenid=green> one with redid=red> wings Edited by - Nick Woods on 16 Jul 2002 11:09:26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted July 16, 2002 Share Posted July 16, 2002 Jaguar BRG: codes HGD 1997-2001 HDJ 1975-1977 Jag 658 1968-1971 ( sikkens code ) Jaguar racing green : HEN 1985-1987 HER 1985-1986 HDN 1984-1985 ( metalic color ) Beware some of these colors are made with green pigment and some are made with blue & yellow pigments, this will give no difference under only one light source but if you change the light source ( day light versus neon light or sodium light ) this will give huge differences. It is always wise to put an extra coat of varnish on to your car to protect it against stonechips also a colored undercoat is used to mask stonechips because it is not so nice to see the grey or cream colored undercoat contrasting with the dark paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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