coloured paint markings to various parts - is there a guide ?

[Bernd]

I am sure originally itwas just oil based paint with containing a bit of lead for good measure. I am just using acrylic hobby shop paint. it comes in so many tints that getting close to the original isn't too hard, and it looks fine. If someone else has a better solution I would be curious too

[280SE Guy]

A friend and I discussed the paint markings back in the early 1990's. He coined the description for the green and yellow as being "parrot poop green" and "baby $hit yellow".

I had a pint of the green and yellow paint made up back in 1994 after bringing clean samples to one of the local auto body paint supply houses who put them in their paint reading machine and came up with an excellent match.

The labels on the cans reads as follows:

Green Color:

DuPont Centari Acrylic Enamel
43737A         Contains Lead
Car: Volvo   Yr: 75   Alt: 2   VOC: 4.6 Lbs/Gal
Code: 118
Color: Green

Tinting guide   mix size: pint
758S Drier   23.5
742A Blue Green   28.5
720A Phthalo Blu   38.0
738A Lt Yellow   108.0
705A Black (HS)   203.5
700A White   326.0
756A Binder   469.0

Yellow Color:

DuPont Centari Acrylic Enamel
5194A         Contains Lead
Car: FoMoCo   Yr: 70   Alt: 1   VOC: 4.4 Lbs/Gal
Code: 0

There was no tinting label on this can so I'm assuming there were no tints added.

With the elimination of lead in paints we have today I can't guarantee the above will convert to the proper colors. You would have to consult with a paint supplier in your area.

There is nothing like the smell of an open can of the good old paint 

Regards,

280SE Guy

[Bernd]

Hi everyone...This is GREAT! Love it. keep up the good work. I will also take more pics of mine and post soon.

[parry]

Hello PMO,

We extensively use Wurth products on all our restorations, in particular the Wurth Cavity Wax comes in three colours, transparent 0892 082, Light Beige 0892 081, or light Yellow 0892 080

Product PDF at : http://www.wurth.co.uk/catalogue/pdfs/UK-CD_08_0555.pdf

The light Beige is very close to that used by the factory and is superior to any other product that we have used. The attached photo is of the light yellow.

ps where in UK are you, I am based near Stansted Airport!

Cheers
Parry

....db180 colour drift over beige underside texture to floors !

Any clues to the best spray wax treatment to apply underside clear brown /gold colour as original ?  waxoyl /dinatrol??

Cheers

PMO

[280SE Guy]

This might not be pertain to this subject but behind the fuel injection pump on my 108 there is a red USA painted on the side of the block:



Regards,

280SE Guy

[rb6667]

Something to add, and a question.  I recently got a 4.5 rear end, 327 ratio, out of a 108.  This thing was covered in dirt and grease.  I got out my parts brush and about a gallon of kerosene, and got to work.

    There are paint marks all over the place on this rear end.  Mostly white and yellow.  One mark that really caught my eye, was the one right next to the fill plug.  There is a very large "P"   I don't know if this stands for Passed or Posi.

Any thoughts?

RB6667