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Re: BRG paint/Red

Subject: Re: BRG paint/Red
From: richard jackson <richard.jackson@nene.ac.uk>
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 1998 11:54:26 +0000
Cc: Triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Organization: Nene College
References: <206ee23.36700783@aol.com> <3670FEAE.C1C91697@ecid.cig.mot.com>


Bill Davies wrote:

> Hi Scott,
>         I don't know how common the colour Valencia Blue is outside of the UK.
> This colour reputedly has (had) the highest Lead content of all Triumph
> colours. Cars in this colour are said to rust less than other colours
> due to the protective qualities of the lead.

Hmmm, try telling that to my Valencia 13/60 Estate, that thing rusted
everywhere!!! :-)

> Well it works on valve seats anyway :-)

I'll sand some of the paint off, and put the dust in the petrol tank, see if it
act's as a lead replacement!! :-)

Rich



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