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Post by **PSL184** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 8:17 pm

Yes, i was ignoring the outside and trying to see the inside. Thames Blue would definately fit but so too would Mist Green - if only we could find and confirm an original Mist Green car

Post by **PSL184** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 8:23 pm

How about this one for Mist Green ?

Post by **ADO16** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 9:39 pm

I tried to get a good shot today of the color but it seems the camera I'm using doesn't give the true color on the final result.

So, I think it would be best to research the Heritage info.

Post by **PSL184** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 9:43 pm

Steve, send me your chassis number and any other info you have (by PM) and I'll run a check when I get a chance to go to Gaydon.

Post by **ADO16** » Sat Jan 02, 2010 7:47 am

I found this picture today and it was taken just before I pulled the car out of the forest where it was hiding for about 10yrs.
The paint to me still looks like it has faded and still looks Mist Green to me but the proof will be the VIN research. I just want to make sure I put the right color back on it when it's repainted.

Post by **mike.perry** » Sat Jan 02, 2010 1:40 pm

This is Thames Blue, freshly resprayed. The white wheels are a spare set.

Post by **RobThomas** » Sun Jan 03, 2010 3:09 pm

http://www.exacteditions.com/exact/brow ... 2/4785/3/1

This is also Thames blue. We got sample pots from the ICI factory records office near Birmingham which they mixed to the original spec. The cost per litre is about 3 times the cost of shop-bought paint but the colour match against an unsoiled section of paint round the glovebox was amazing. It could've been touched in with a small brush without it being seen. The picture of the lowlight above isn't too much like the Thames blue we've got, being rather pale and turquoise compared to the colour of ours. I'm not saying it is wrong, only that the picture comes out a different colour on my computer screen.

Post by **PSL184** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 5:05 pm

I know what the colour is

Post by **ADO16** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 12:57 am

PSL184 wrote:I know what the colour is

Rich, I will give you the honors my friend!

Steve

Post by **PSL184** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 11:33 am

OK, after all the suspense.......

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Post by **RobThomas** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 4:51 pm

Any idea why it is different to the Thames Blue from ICI? Are there different versios in the same way as Ye Olde English White (WT3 and some other version)

Post by **PSL184** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 8:48 pm

No idea on that but if it makes any difference Steves car was originally finished in Synobel paint.....?

Post by **Ian46** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 1:08 pm

I was right then. A lovely rare colour.

Regards Ian

Post by **ADO16** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 5:46 pm

Ian46 wrote:I was right then. A lovely rare colour.

Regards Ian

Ian,

Are you saying that besides Mist Green, the Thames Blue is also a rare color?

Kind regards,
Steve

Post by **Ian46** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 7:45 pm

Steve,

Sorry for the delay in replying. I am working in my garage whenever I can to get my current project finished.

To answer your post, both the colours are quite rare along with Gascoyne Grey (in the UK). See duration dates below -

Thames Blue - Sept 1950 to May 1952
Mist Green - Sept 1950 to June 1952
Gascoyne Grey - Sept 1950 to Jul 1952

So of these three colours Thames Blue was used over the shortest length of time.

PS I have no idea why the colour is so named. I have never seen the Thames any other colour than murky brown!

Ian

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