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Re: Paint codes. Need answer by Sat.

To: "Ginter, G M (Michael)" <GinteGM@LOUISVILLE.STORTEK.COM>
Subject: Re: Paint codes. Need answer by Sat.
From: Martin Libhart <mlibhart@feist.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 1997 08:42:09 -0600
Cc: "'triumphs@autox.team.net'" <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
References: <c=US%a=_%p=Stortek%l=LSV-MSG03-970315014334Z-13515@lsv-bridge.stortek.com>
Ginter, G M (Michael) wrote:
> 
> I need some help.  My Spitfire is ORANGE.  Standard 79/80 Spitfire ORANGE.
>  You know the color, here in Denver we call it Bronco Orange.  Chevy
> Orange.  Just plain ORANGE.
> 
> My problem is this.  TRF has touch-up paint in aerosol cans.  Looks like
> they stock a few.  My chassis plate says the paint code is: CML  I can't
> find an English name for the color CML anywhere I've looked.  Can someone
> tell me what color this is before 12:00 Saturday MST?  I am placing an
> order with TRF, and the other parts I need in a hurry and I wanted to
> include some paint as well.
> 
> Thanks in Advance,
> 
> Mike
> 79 Spit

MIKE:

I have no info that ties a color to the 'CML' designation.  From
material I have, I would have to guess:

        Topaz Orange    Triumph paint code #84
        
Vermillion Red was a red-orange color, but code was 'CAE'.

Hope this helps.

Martin Libhart
1972 TR6 (driver)
1970 Spitfire Mk.3 (under restoration)

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