[Staowners] Fwd: 1953 sunbeam

[Max King]

According to the STAR Technical Tips Manual, the original Alpine Mist ICI 
code was 222/2261 (Tip #39), and the modern (as of 1995) ICI AutoColour 
code is 031-2261M (Tip # 151).

The ICI AutoColour formulation for 031-2261M:

INGREDIENT              1 L (GMS)       1.0L(GMS)
P030-999                307.7           307.7
P030-9949               449.3           449.3
P030-9905               458.1           458.1
P030-9981               488.4           488.4
P017-0404               976.8           976.8

ICI in Britain may be able to help in sorting out the ingredient 
codes.  ICI and DuPont are apparently partner companies, so a good US 
DuPont retailer might be able to mix to the above formula.  Brown Brothers 
branches in England can mix paints to these specs.

George, it might be easiest to take an unweathered panel to a good DuPont 
retailer to have it color matched, either by computer or good eye.  The 
paint colors on the inside of the cubby box lid (covered by a 
rexine/cardboard panel) or on the underside of the cubby box surround are 
often remarkably fresh and easily transported for matching.  Since you are 
in York, it might be worth your while to visit Snavely & Dosch in Lancaster 
(426 N Prince St).  They are one of the oldest DuPont stockists in the US 
and they were able to perfectly match Coronation Red for my Alpine -- it is 
still carried by DuPont as part of their National Fleet Colors range (maybe 
Alpine Mist is as well -- you might get lucky).

Cheers!  --Max



At 12:19 PM 3/13/2007, Bob Hamilton wrote:
>Hi George,
>
>I have passed this onto the email list and \i am sure you will get the 
>information you are looking for.
>
>Regards,
>Bob
>
>
>>Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:54:14 -0400
>>From: George Hummel <ghummel at worden-shewell.com>
>>Subject: 1953 sunbeam
>>To: 'Bob Hamilton' <hamilton at accesswave.ca>
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>>Being a member of STAR for years I am having trouble getting the correct 
>>paint mix to repaint my car. Guy Woodams said he was going to send it to 
>>me in the beginning of Feb.
>>The car is Sunbeam Mark 1
>>Chassis no. A3013144LRX
>>Colour Alpine Mist shipped July 16, 1953
>>The engine is being pulled tomorrow , the chrome has been sent out to be 
>>redone , and I need the paint mix.
>>The restoration company is very good. He had a car at Pebble Beach this 
>>year, one of his restoration was judged the best Jag. 150 in existence.
>>He is located in York, which makes it easy, and he is a good guy.
>>Anything you can do would help or someone I should call.
>>I don't know if you ever saw the car, but I have had it since 1967 and 
>>second owner.
>>You can call, fax or e-mail
>>George Hummel
>>717-846-8858 ext 205 Work
>>717-846-8961 Fax
>>ghummel at worden-shewell.com
>>thanks for your help
>>George
>
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>Robert (Bob) A.C. Hamilton, Waverley, Nova Scotia, Canada
>Sunbeam Talbots - Alpine, Drophead and Saloon, 1953-1954
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>E-Mail: hamilton at accesswave.ca or robertach at ca.inter.net
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