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smoke grey paint

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allo everyone,hope someone can help.
anyone know where i can get a couple of smoke grey aerosols for my 69 moggie?
i ordered some from a well known m.m parts supplier but they failed to mention that stevie wonder makes up the colours.
any help greatly appreciated.
p.s complete stevie wonder c.d collection for sale.
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Post by Kevin »

As you dont say which one supplied the wrong colours I hope the ones I suggest are not the one , Bull Motif and East Sussex Minor are both excellent, just one thing is the colour the correct one or is the car painted in 2 pack as this all adds to variations, for instance a lot of people are confused between Old English & Snowberry White and also if the paint is old and slightly faded it will all affect the match, of was your supplied paint just a mile out.
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Post by mrpleasant »

thanks for that kevin.maybe i`will try east sussex.dont know if "smoke grey "varied in shade through the years of manufacure or not ,but the paint i got was way out,i would say it was closer to trafalger blue.
anyone know of anywhere that mixes to match? as some diy places do with household paint if u take a swatch?
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Post by rayofleamington »

i would say it was closer to trafalger blue
Ah - well in that case I think you've been unlucky. Bull Motif and East Sussex Minor are both highly recommended. I have some Traffy blue from Bull motif but haven't used it yet - so I can't comment yet on how close it is to the original colour (spent to much time polishing the Porsche :-? but it's early sold now :-D so I'll soon be back playing with moggies)
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Post by salty_monk »

Scotts Of Sidcup

1b The Oval,
Sidcup
DA15 9ER

Phone: 020 8302 7611

http://www.searchbuddy.co.uk/h/Paint_Sp ... /99714.htm

Guy who runs it is called Keith. They are pretty good & will "age" the paint to match if you cn take the car to them....
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Re: smoke grey paint

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[quote="mrpleasant"]
i ordered some from a well known m.m parts supplier but they failed to mention that stevie wonder makes up the colours.
any help greatly appreciated.


LMFAO!!!!!!
that cracked me up !
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Post by Vernon »

Leonard Brooks (Harlow) Ltd will match paint to the car (or send them the glove box lid. They supply tins and/or aerosols and must be near you! If the exterior of your car has faded it would be best to take the car to them.
Brooks Paints, 17 Wych Elm, Harlow, Essex CM20 1QR. (01279) 417501
www.leonardbrooks.demon.co.uk
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Post by mrpleasant »

many thanks chaps, very helpful.
sidcup is not to far and i actually live in harlow,so should be able to sort it out.what a great bunch you all are.stay pleasant. :D
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Post by brixtonmorris »

that pigs funny salty :lol:
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