Duckpit Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Can anyone tell me where I can source a can of yellow spray paintI have seen the codes on Blatchat but they dont seem to come up on a google search Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted August 1, 2015 Member Share Posted August 1, 2015 What are the factory name for the colour and the codes you've got so far?Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckpit Posted August 1, 2015 Author Share Posted August 1, 2015 Hi Jonathan This is what I have got ICI PO309972, Glasurit VWL10/00M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted August 1, 2015 Member Share Posted August 1, 2015 I don't think you're missing a simple solution! Elie found a possibility. Lots of previous suggestions to see if the factory would give us a colour card. But no-one has managed that yet: it might be a custom mix and they can't. (There are suggested mixes.)"Tony at TSK" has a reputation for being very helpful: it might be worth asking him directly.Good luckJonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NedK Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Not sure if this is helpful, but the standard yellow stripe on mine is called 'Firecracker Yellow'.A search for that comes up with:L24 Firecracker PJ 6170X5150on a site called Seloc which is for modern Lotus cars. It's a great wikipedia-style resource. Wish we had one too!Ned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mort Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Not sure if this will help, but when we had a bonnet respray on a previous Jeep they didn't need a code - I think they scanned the paintwork. It might be worth asking a local paint shop if they can do that to provide a code. They made even be able to provide the paint in a spray too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckpit Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 Thanks allSeems silly that Caterham dont sell the paint other than touch up & wont tell us the code.Its for my Lotus 7, the air intake has never been painted and so I thought I would match it ot the rest of the car, when and if I gety it restored.Because of where I live I cannot get to a paint shop to match the paint.Seems I will have to go for a contrast, probably British Racing Green. RAL 6005 Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 ISTR Catetham yellow is a Vauxhall colour. I ordered some touch up paint from somewhere online and the code on the pot is 'MAC 5 59L 555', also on the pit us CARGOGELB. I'll try and find in my records where I ordered it from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Duckpit Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 Thanks but that means nothing to me Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorset7 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Its a list of the cumulative mix ratios for standard Caterham colours including yellow. The list is for DuPont paints - it was given to me by a contact at Caterham Cars. Show it to any good bodyshop and they'll be able to supply a match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckpit Posted August 17, 2015 Author Share Posted August 17, 2015 Well I hsave shown the code to body shops & no luck, I have even contacted DuPont and got this reply Thank you very much for your email. Sorry, we can not help you regarding your request . DuPont sold the requested product to the company axalta Coating Systems . We ask you to contact this company. Below the website : http://www.axaltacs.com/corporate/en_US.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted August 17, 2015 Member Share Posted August 17, 2015 Good luck.TomB and Elie (linked in my post) came up with the same off-the-shelf suggestion earlier in this thread. I'd try that, or get a paint shop to match to the panel.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckpit Posted August 17, 2015 Author Share Posted August 17, 2015 I have tried the alternatives but failed, because of where I live I cannot take the car or part of it to get it colour matched until I can get a car to the UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted August 17, 2015 Member Share Posted August 17, 2015 I'm not sure what you tried... was it the Vauxhall Cargo Yellow?Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckpit Posted August 17, 2015 Author Share Posted August 17, 2015 The only thing left to try is AA van yellow, but I am told that this has changed over time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Dunno what u tried and what needs a respray but VAU 51 U Cargo Yellow is a very close match to the original GRP color Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 That's the name I remember - Vauxhall Cargo Yellow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckpit Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share Posted August 18, 2015 Have found cargo Yellow in Guernsey, friend flying over tomorrow so will pick it up. I will let you know Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckpit Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share Posted August 20, 2015 Well I have the Cargo Yellow and its as good a match as its going to get, not sure if I can touch up with it but definitely able to paint a complete item such as a wing and the difference if any will not be noticed. Thanks all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted August 20, 2015 Member Share Posted August 20, 2015 :-)Any photos?Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckpit Posted August 21, 2015 Author Share Posted August 21, 2015 Here you go Jonathan, it hasnt been cut or polished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted August 22, 2015 Member Share Posted August 22, 2015 That's neat, thanksMost paint threads don't get resolved nicely!Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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