Air Filter Paint Supplier?

[V Mad]

Where can I get the correct blue/grey paint for the air filter box?

I have looked at Rimmers and Paddock, no luck.

[StagnJag]

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I am not sure anyone knows what the correct colour is these days. The general consensus seems to be that Ford Dove grey is pretty close. It seemed to be a lighter shade than the original, but without the two side by side to compare I am sure no one will be able to tell the difference. Dove grey is an 'off the shelf' item in Halfords - or at least it was when I sprayed mine six months ago.

Regards

Dave

[V Mad]

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StagnJag wrote:

I am not sure anyone knows what the correct colour is these days. The general consensus seems to be that Ford Dove grey is pretty close. It seemed to be a lighter shade than the original, but without the two side by side to compare I am sure no one will be able to tell the difference. Dove grey is an 'off the shelf' item in Halfords - or at least it was when I sprayed mine six months ago.

Regards

Dave

Thanks Dave, I will look for that one.It doesnt need to be exact, Ijust didntwant to do it silver,or plain grey really, I think the blue tint looks good.

[Bob Heritage]

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Try British Standard 694 from paint suppliers

Bob

[StagnJag]

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V Mad wrote:

StagnJag wrote:

I am not sure anyone knows what the correct colour is these days. The general consensus seems to be that Ford Dove grey is pretty close. It seemed to be a lighter shade than the original, but without the two side by side to compare I am sure no one will be able to tell the difference. Dove grey is an 'off the shelf' item in Halfords - or at least it was when I sprayed mine six months ago.

Regards

Dave

Thanks Dave, I will look for that one.It doesnt need to be exact, Ijust didntwant to do it silver,or plain grey really, I think the blue tint looks good.

Dove Grey is plain grey. Bob knows his stuff, I would try his suggestion first:shock:

D

[Andrew S]

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http://www.e-paint.co.uk/BS381%20Col...e=&pFinish=

694 appears on the right hand side half way up

[V Mad]

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Thanks, I will try the 694.

[Andrew S]

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Looking at the chart again, isnt more like 697?

[StagnJag]

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A couple of pics for you:

First one - my air filter box before I painted it - presumably original colour.

[StagnJag]

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And the Dove Grey one. Doesn't have the blueish tinge but not too far out!

[KOY 23]

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Looks good to me.

[V Mad]

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Stagnjags looks correct to me (strange though, the epaint694 looks too dark and lack a bluish tint).

[V Mad]

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I just used some Ford Dove grey as its easy to get, but it looks the colour of window putty! it is a yellowish grey. I was expecting something a but bluish like a smokey colour!

[sjm]

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V Mad wrote:

I just used some Ford Dove grey as its easy to get, but it looks the colour of window putty! it is a yellowish grey. I was expecting something a but bluish like a smokey colour!

Hi Chris,

Put a webber on it

Or something else so you can have a nice Chrome filter:P

The paint we only rub off on the bonnet pad anyway:X

[V Mad]

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sjm wrote:

V Mad wrote:

I just used some Ford Dove grey as its easy to get, but it looks the colour of window putty! it is a yellowish grey. I was expecting something a but bluish like a smokey colour!

Hi Chris,

Put a webber on it

Or something else so you can have a nice Chrome filter:P

The paint we only rub off on the bonnet pad anyway:X

If this was not such a time-warp car, I might consider fitting a Holley etc but I think the originality on this one is worth preserving.