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What is the correct paint colour for oct 68 Traveller
Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 7:53 pm
by malpad
Hi There,
Wondering if anyone can advise on the correct colour of my Oct 1968 Traveller was informed by the previous owner that it was Trafalgar Blue and that this is a rover colour. Log book says its Blue. have looked on motif site says there is no such thing as Trafalgur Blue. Only persian bermuda and teal blue. The traveller is 2 different shades of blue at present and is in bad need of a respray, Can anyone please advise will try to attach a image before stripped down and attach.
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Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 7:58 pm
by bigginger
There WAS a Trafalgar Blue (very common) which is available in two slightly different shades, I'm told
Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 8:16 pm
by malpad
Thanks Bigginger,
can you suggest what i look for. Is it called trafalgar Blue, is it a rover colour and can it be bought over the counter in halfords or is it a more specilaist paint supplier.
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Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 8:35 pm
by alex_holden
It's a BMC/BL colour, though some paint factors might have it wrongly listed under Rover. The BMC/BL paint code is BU37. You might be able to get a can mixed up for you at Halfords.
Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 8:37 pm
by bigginger
I don't think you'll get lucky in Halfords, and I don't think it was a Rover colour. All the big Mog shops will be able to get hold of it, and I can't imagine why Bully aren't listing it. Maybe supply problems
Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 8:48 pm
by Peetee
I have had it mixed at Halfords. It was about 5 years ago but as they still provide the same service it should still be available. Other moggie colours are still obtainable. I think traffy blue was listed under Leyland. One word of caution though It's possible your car has the later shade. The paint mix supplied is the earlier shade. It has a hint of green in comparison with the later type which (to my eye) is a pure blue with no additional colour cast.
Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 9:16 pm
by bmcecosse
Look at the colour chart posted at the top of this section of threads!
Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 11:02 pm
by mike.perry
My 1968 Traveller is Trafalgar Blue, it says so on the Heritage Certificate.
Paint code is BU 37
Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 11:43 pm
by ASL642
Watch out though! There are 2 BU 37's 1968 and 1971. The 1971 colour was used on the Morris/Austin 1100/1300's and is slightly lighter than the earlier colour used on Morris Minors.
Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 1:03 am
by bigginger
bigginger wrote:available in two slightly different shades, I'm told
Peetee wrote:One word of caution though It's possible your car has the later shade.
Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 10:50 am
by Kevin
I have had it mixed at Halfords. It was about 5 years ago but as they still provide the same service it should still be available.
That's right I had a couple of cans of smoke grey made up earlier this year it will be listed under BLMC or the colour and Trafalgar Blue is a very common colour.