[Staowners] Silly question?

[Mal Clark]

Hi Alf,you are correct page 248 in Alpine Body Fittings it lists Ivory but 
no mixing formula, but you will find even if there were a code/formula,in 
todays modern tinters you can be sure they wouldn't be availible, but you 
would think Ivory would be easier,but would involve reds,and ochre,in the 
mix,if you have the exact colour on a removable part of the car,it can be 
eye matched, at the Auto paint suppliers.  At the local household paint 
suppliers they have a computer read out of paints once they scan the 
sample,it gives the formula, I am not sure if that can be done for 
automotive paints, good luck see you in Echuca at the Sunbeam Nationals,we 
may have 4 or 5 Talbot Alpines there,as well as 40 later  Sunbeams, regards 
Mal Clark.









----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alf Scotting" <acs3 at bigpond.com>
To: "Mal Clark" <shadow74 at bigpond.com.au>
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 7:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Staowners] Silly question?


> Hi Mal,
> The spare parts book doesn't give an ICI colour code for Ivory - Any ideas 
> as to how I can get it?
> Thanks, Alf
> ---- Mal Clark <shadow74 at bigpond.com.au> wrote:
>> Hi Ramon, glad you liked the starting handle flap.they are excellent,if 
>> anyone else wants one please email me on shadow74 at bigpond.com
>>  if you dont get anywhere with the Alpine Mist mix/code,I can send you a 
>> colour swatch.of the correct colour I used on my Works Alpine.I do have 
>> paint left over,which I can spray out some,this then can be computer 
>> matched or eye match by a good paint shop,I dont think the 
>> authorities,would take kindly to me sending the actual paint to you, 
>> regards Mal Clark.
>>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>>   From: Ramon Spontelli
>>   To: Staowners at sunbeamtalbot.info
>>   Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 2:40 PM
>>   Subject: Re: [Staowners] Silly question?
>>
>>
>>   Bingo!
>>
>>   S.T.A.R. had the answer . . . I sent the chassis number/VIN to Guy 
>> Woodhams, and he did up one of their "Certificates" for me and sent an 
>> electronic image.  Our original color was Alpine Mist!  AND . . . I was 
>> able to find some of it remaining on one of the doors.  Seems to be a 
>> silvery/metalic color, which is pretty much what I had in mind for the 
>> car anyway.
>>
>>   This means I'll be able to BOTH keep the car original AND have it a 
>> color I like.
>>
>>   Now, anybody know anything about Alpine Mist?  Like maybe a mix code? 
>> Or a more modern equivalent? Bill Spear used to have it, but he seems to 
>> have sold the car and the information right along with it . . .
>>
>>   Ramon
>>
>>   P.S.  Ausie Bob's crank handle hole cover came Saturday and it is 
>> sooooooo sweet!  Now if I just had a bumper to match!
>>
>>
>>
>>     ----- Original Message ----- 
>>     From: George Hummel
>>     To: Ramon Spontelli
>>     Sent: 3/4/2008 4:43:50 AM
>>     Subject: RE: [Staowners] Silly question?
>>
>>
>>     Star should be able to give you the correct color and mix, they did 
>> for my car and mine was Alpine mist
>>
>>     George Hummel
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>>     From: staowners-bounces at sunbeamtalbot.info 
>> [mailto:staowners-bounces at sunbeamtalbot.info] On Behalf Of Ramon 
>> Spontelli
>>     Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 10:37 PM
>>     To: Staowners at sunbeamtalbot.info
>>     Subject: [Staowners] Silly question?
>>
>>
>>
>>     All this anticipation about the forthcoming starting handle flap has 
>> me thinking funny thoughts . . . To wit: How do you determine the 
>> original color code for our cars?
>>
>>     Mine, a '54 Alpine, does not seem to have anything but the ID number 
>> stamped on the VIN plate.  Is the color code attached somewhere else?
>>
>>     Ramon
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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