[TR] TR2 pearl white

[Dave Hogye]

That’s exactly what I was thinking. Not really a pearl white.  It would still be interesting to know if someone has determined the correct color besides what it’s called by Triumph. 
Dave H. 

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> On Jan 7, 2021, at 8:38 PM, W Beecher <notakitcar at yahoo.com> wrote:
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> I don’t know but I would doubt TR was using any metallics or pearlescent paints back then.  It may turn out to be their version of Old English White. 
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> Bill
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> On Thursday, January 7, 2021, 9:53 PM, Dave <dlhogye at comcast.net> wrote:
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> Thanks Bill,
> This chart looks like good information.    
> While trying to match Primrose/Pale Yellow on my '59 TR3, the numbers didn't translate to available modern paint.  I settled on using the later '68 Jasmine to get a code.  A computer read on the Primrose listed a VW Beetle convertible color named, if I remember correctly, Mello Yellow, which looks right on, when I see one of these cars on the road.
> I'm just wondering if there was really any pearlescent in the original white.  
> Is it obvious and or look very pearlescent?  
> Dave H.
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>> On 01/07/2021 7:35 PM bill beecher <notakitcar at yahoo.com> wrote:
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>> Dave,
>> Try this site, gives a couple of paint codes for Pearl White, depending on the year. 
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>> http://www.trregisterfrance.com/meca/paint.htm 
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>> Bill
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>> On Jan 7, 2021, at 7:54 PM, Dave <dlhogye at comcast.net> wrote: 
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>> Hello TR listers, 
>> I have a TR2 long door that was originally pearl white with blue interior.   I haven't found any pearl or hint of any metallic in any of the remaining original paint.  Does anyone have knowledge of this particular Triumph color that they can share? 
>> Was it just a bright white?  It sure looks bright, but no evidence of any pearl. 
>> Dave H. 
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