[TR] TR3A paint color

[Bob Labuz]

On Friday 04 April 2008 06:22 am, DLylis at aol.com wrote:
> It is a great feeling that I am even asking this question.  My 60  TR was
> originally white and so I want to return it to that state.  Over the  years
> it became Green and then Brown (ouch).  I know there are basically  two
> whites, a Spa White and a Pearl White.  I do not want the car to be 
> "refrigerator white" regardless of what it was to begin with.  Does anyone 
> know which of those two colors is an "off white", or "antique white"?  
> Color chips are just not doing it.  They all look the same on line, as 
> expected.
> Can anyone recommend a modern car color that should be considered, and 
> (last question) do you know the modern paint code for the two mentioned 
> above? I have seen some cars that are just too "cream" for me.
> I know describing colors is futile, but it gives me a point of  reference.
>
> David  Lylis
> 69 TR6 CC26160L
> 60 TR3A TS74461LO
>
>
David,

I gave the old paint code for Spa White to my local paint shop and they were 
able to locate a formula for PPG brand DCC. DCC is a single stage urethane.

I used it on my TR4 restoration.

If you want a photo of the car, just send me an email.

Bob