- 41. Re: Paint (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2005 13:48:43 -0500 reply-type=response
- What book might that be Martyn? I have a Deep Pink '61 Sprite and I'm looking for a more or less current paint code. "Close" is good enough as far as a color match is concerned. The car is not a conc
- /html/spridgets/2005-12/msg01544.html (8,516 bytes)
- 42. RE: Paint (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2005 10:56:38 -0800
- I believe this is a fairly complete listing of paint codes. http://www.mgcars.org.uk/midgetspriteclub/sprite/spritepaint3.htm Herby 63 MKII Sprite (Herbytoy - patiently waiting) 62 MKII Sprite (the "
- /html/spridgets/2005-12/msg01545.html (8,508 bytes)
- 43. Re: Paint (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2005 14:14:39 -0500
- I must warn you in California that color would be called "girly mon". PS Got any pics? Would be very interested in seeing your Deep Pink baby regardless of condition. jay fishbein wallingford, ct ht
- /html/spridgets/2005-12/msg01546.html (9,319 bytes)
- 44. Re: Paint (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2005 14:49:23 -0500 reply-type=response
- Deep Pink is an original factory color for the '61 Sprite. See page 69 in Horler's "Original Sprite & Midget", which lists it as BMC paint code RD18. It was only used for one year on the HAN6 Sprite.
- /html/spridgets/2005-12/msg01548.html (9,404 bytes)
- 45. Re: Paint (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2005 14:53:54 -0500 reply-type=original
- No recent pics Jay. :-( The car is a bare tub right now and the exterior had been spray canned with rust colored primer before I got it. There is plenty of pink remaining underneath though! The girly
- /html/spridgets/2005-12/msg01549.html (9,163 bytes)
- 46. Re: Paint (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2005 14:55:53 -0500 reply-type=original
- Thanks Bill. I've bookmarked the chart as it looks fairly comprehensive. Just my luck though - under BMC code RD18 Deep Pink the chart has nothing listed for a modern code. :-( Rick
- /html/spridgets/2005-12/msg01550.html (8,529 bytes)
- 47. Re: Paint (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2005 15:23:35 -0500
- I was kidding about the girly man thing. (See my webpage.) I've bcc'd a friend who some years ago painted his Mk II Deep Pink RD18, maybe he can be of some help to you. I can tell you that the color
- /html/spridgets/2005-12/msg01552.html (10,453 bytes)
- 48. Re: Paint (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2005 13:45:45 -0800
- I don't want my car to be a concours restoration. I just want it the way it was when I bought it. New! Buster Evans
- /html/spridgets/2005-12/msg01556.html (9,072 bytes)
- 49. Re: Paint (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2005 13:50:04 -0800
- Yeah, but Ahnold would not even fit in the bloody car, let alone allow him to exhibit his sexual powess in it. Buster
- /html/spridgets/2005-12/msg01557.html (9,201 bytes)
- 50. Re: Paint (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2005 17:15:59 -0500 reply-type=original
- I've seen your website before Jay and your pink Sprite *is* beautiful. Just not the shade of pink I want. :-) I'm looking for a modern code for Deep Pink because I'm being lazy. The car is going to b
- /html/spridgets/2005-12/msg01561.html (9,816 bytes)
- 51. Re: Paint (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2005 22:50:30 GMT
- LOL....even with "shrinkage", Ahnold would have you believe "it" wouldn't fit in a Sprite!" :) Cap'n. Bob '60 :{)
- /html/spridgets/2005-12/msg01564.html (8,010 bytes)
- 52. Re: Paint (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2005 15:31:21 -0800
- Try paint code ICI 3481. Bob Kitterer 1960 Sprite (Mk IV in disguise) 1966 Sprite Mk III (Trevor, in boxes) 2000 Miata Special Edition
- /html/spridgets/2005-12/msg01570.html (8,748 bytes)
- 53. Re: Paint (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2005 19:55:17 -0500 reply-type=original
- Thanks Bob. A little Googling on the name Donald Pikovnik got me to the Coloramic Process, Inc. website where Mr. Pikovnik's book is described in detail. They say that Mr. Pikovnik's book is out of p
- /html/spridgets/2005-12/msg01576.html (9,941 bytes)
- 54. Re: Paint (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2005 19:12:49 -0600
- If you would like to borrow the page from Don's book, Rick<G>... just ask. Ed
- /html/spridgets/2005-12/msg01578.html (8,829 bytes)
- 55. Re: Paint (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2005 17:45:03 -0800
- Nice work Rick. i will have to add that to my bookmarks. Bob Kitterer 1960 Sprite (Mk IV in disguise) 1966 Sprite Mk III (Trevor, in boxes) 2000 Miata Special Edition
- /html/spridgets/2005-12/msg01580.html (9,608 bytes)
- 56. Re: Paint (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2005 21:01:15 -0500
- Hey girly man or not, the ladys love it :) My Healey has been called a "nipple" by a guy but lots of guys said it was a sharp car. None of them wanted to buy it though ;) -- Frank Clarici Toms River,
- /html/spridgets/2005-12/msg01581.html (8,867 bytes)
- 57. Re: Paint (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2005 20:16:08 -0600
- An ARCHIVE search of Healey colors reveals WHAT??? K.I.S.S., folks!!! Don's book (I have one<G>) has been around a WHILE!! Free to use. Ed
- /html/spridgets/2005-12/msg01584.html (8,657 bytes)
- 58. Re: Paint (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2005 20:18:43 -0600
- <<None of them wanted to buy it though>> Only 'cause it was done WRONG AND YOU couldn't teach anybody how to drive a REAL car, Frank!!!! LMAO!!! Ed
- /html/spridgets/2005-12/msg01585.html (8,007 bytes)
- 59. Re: Paint (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2005 21:24:57 -0500
- Yup, and I tried as best as I could to improve that piss poor design as I was restoring it but you just can't turn a tractor into a sports car no matter how hard you try. Scuttle shake is normal flex
- /html/spridgets/2005-12/msg01587.html (8,656 bytes)
- 60. Re: Paint (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 20:43:55 -0500
- H-AN6 cars were not available in many colours, Black, Iris Blue, Speedwell Blue, Signal Red, Old English White, and your Deep Pink, which is the only colour not shared with other Spridgets, yet anoth
- /html/spridgets/2005-12/msg01670.html (9,218 bytes)
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