Elan +2 Roof Colour

[Hamish Coutts]

Hi,

My 1973 +2 Elan S130 is lagoon blue with a silver metaflake roof. The roof is needing repainted. Does anyone know the 'official' name for the roof colour?
I believe the paint work is original.

I've had a look at ther paint codes in mikecauser.org but I need to know the name of the paint to get the code number.

If this paint is no longer available, does anyone know an aquivalent?

Regards,

Hamish.

[1964 S1]

Here in the US I can go to the paint store and they've got a device that computer matches the original color. It's held up against the car or you can take in a paint chip and a match can be done. If there is a place on your roof that doesn't have the fade and this system is available to you I recommend it. Make sure the supplier is aware it is a fiberglass car so the proper type of paint is sold to you. If you cannot find the code this might be the answer.

[nebogipfel]

Hi Hamish,

Some paint factors in the UK have the device mentioned in the previous post.

I'm not sure it will help with a metalflake finish however. If your local factor stocks traditional metalflake they could probably advise you on how to get a similar colour.

Assuming they have flake available in the correct colour you will still have to make a judgement about how much flake to use to obtain the correct density.

Personally I wouldn't sweat it too much, just aim for a nice bright uniform flake finish. Also remember that if your roof is typical of some I have seen the original laquer will have mellowed and yellowed quite a bit over the years. At least modern 2K laquers resist yellowing much better.

Although I have had the pleasure of painting cars for a number of years I have never tried metalflake however I have seen a colleague use it and I recall that the technique is to put some ball bearings in your paint gun pot and remember to keep shaking to keep the flake in suspension!

[tinman]

HI hamish
I repainted a +2 roof ayear or two ago,
i still have a bag of metaflake silver,

regards

tinman

[Hamish Coutts]

Tinman,

Could you e-mail me on [email protected]. I'm interested to hear about the bag of metaflake.

Regards,

Hamish.