[Healeys] Paint type and color

[Gary R. Brierton]

OK...let's try and clear this up.  As I understand it, the "flat wings with the Austin-Healey script" commonly seen on BN1, BN2 and (I don't know when it stopped), had red paint of unknown shade in the etched out lettering.  Along came the larger badges with MKII or whatever, in cloisonne. THEN, to really screw us up, those badges returned to red paint of unknown shade, seemingly during BJ8 production.  As was true with almost everything involving our cars, the exact change VIN number for all of this is largely indeterminate, at least as far as trim pieces are concerned...oh, and some major body parts, like wings with one  or two signaling lights, swag lines, whatever.  Reliable reports (from D.M.H.!) state that the guiding principle in assembling our cars was "use up what was on hand".
I claim no expertise beyond owning Austin-Healeys and associating with their owners for over 50 years (so, mainly the 6 cylinder cars).
Take it away, Curt, Randy, Steve, et. al.😁
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From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Curtis Arndt <cnaarndt at gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2018 12:10 PM
To: Michael MacLean
Cc: Healey List
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Paint type and color

Mike,

Once again It's NOT cloisonne it's enamel.  Common misconception.

Just ask Karla Maxwell, of Maxwell ENAMELS... she does this for a living and does dozens of Pebble Beach cars every year.  Try telling her it's cloisonne, and you'll get an earful!

Cheers,

Curt



On Wed, Oct 17, 2018 at 8:46 AM Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike at att.net<mailto:rrengineer.mike at att.net>> wrote:
Have I got the wrong emblem for my BN2?  Mine is filled with red cloisonne.
Mike MacLean


On Tuesday, October 16, 2018 7:33 PM, Linwood Rose <linwoodrose at mac.com<mailto:linwoodrose at mac.com>> wrote:


So I have lost some paint from my  emblem. Anyone figured out what color to use to match?
Thanks.
Lin


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