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Re: paint

To: dirty_howi@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: paint
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1999 17:37:38 -0700
Larry,
Actually, the color you are looking for is Magenta.  It's the closest
color Triumph had to purple.

Joe

larry hooven wrote:
> 
> opinions anyone??
> 
> hmmm...still havent' found the color im looking for...PURPLE :)...dont' ask,
> i'll put up pictures when im done, but yes purple...i just wanted to see the
> various adaptations of said color to see which one i want to use. :)  but the
> chart will come in handy when i have the frame/body done.
> 
> aw heck i gotta ask someone bout this so might as well be you ;)
> 
> color scheme for underbonnet of spit 1500
> 
> upper and lower a-arms, radiator, valences gloss black
> shocks, canary yellow spax
> springs PURPLE (hence the need)
> engine block and head externals canary yellow
> valve cover, oil pan, timing cover PURPLE
> core plugs, this is where it started, PURPLE...
> 
> of course the bracketry (sp) is going to be chrome/pseudo chrome.
> 
> loud, yes, but it is my car...now if i can just figure out what color to make
> the stock small circle rims i'll be set...course the car is supposed to be
> pearl metallic blue, but i might just go to canary yellow or inca yellow to
> match the engine block.  or some other acceptable color other than red...never
> did like red cars...
> 
> so whaddya think???
> 
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