Engine/Chassis colour?
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Hi,
Does anyone know the BS or Ral code for the Grey Lotus used on the engines and chassis? I'm just at the point of cleaning up and painting ready to fit but have i can only find little 250ml tins of the color and its engine paint (takes an age to dry) so i really need a code where i can get some mixed up and spray it on? its only cosmetic as i bought a Galvanized chassis but unfortunately it came unpainted....
I have done a bit of reading old threads and it seems Massey Ferguson Grey is not a bad match but i can't find the codes for that either (not having much luck).
Any ideas?
Does anyone know the BS or Ral code for the Grey Lotus used on the engines and chassis? I'm just at the point of cleaning up and painting ready to fit but have i can only find little 250ml tins of the color and its engine paint (takes an age to dry) so i really need a code where i can get some mixed up and spray it on? its only cosmetic as i bought a Galvanized chassis but unfortunately it came unpainted....
I have done a bit of reading old threads and it seems Massey Ferguson Grey is not a bad match but i can't find the codes for that either (not having much luck).
Any ideas?
Chris
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Grizzly - Coveted Fifth Gear
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It has been pointed out that my Elan's chassis should be black which is easy enough i'll just use the Satin black i have left over from the engine bay
As for the grey now i know i dont need huge quantities i think QED will be getting a call.
Thanks every one for your help.
As for the grey now i know i dont need huge quantities i think QED will be getting a call.
Thanks every one for your help.
Chris
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Grizzly - Coveted Fifth Gear
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I painted my gearbox the same grey (the QED one) as the engine.
But I couldn't find any reference to the gearbox being painted at all - I suspect it was just the bare cast iron.
But I couldn't find any reference to the gearbox being painted at all - I suspect it was just the bare cast iron.
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Bruce Crowthorne - Second Gear
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elanfan1 wrote:don't forget you will need to prime the galv chassis or your paint will fall off
I actually got the chassis Electrostatic primed (advantages of working in the aircraft industry) i know that the galv would be ok left open inside the box sections etc but if its getting painted i wouldn't want it falling off anywhere as you say.
Bruce Crowthorne wrote:I painted my gearbox the same grey (the QED one) as the engine.
But I couldn't find any reference to the gearbox being painted at all - I suspect it was just the bare cast iron.
I can't make up my mind if my gearbox had been painted black or semi gloss black or just a very grubby casting and looks black. I think if my Chassis is going Black i may follow your lead and paint it the engine grey.
Thanks.
Chris
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Grizzly - Coveted Fifth Gear
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Relating to gearbox colour, I found this:
elan-f14/gearbox-color-t14362.html
FWIW, mine's green, with no guarantees as to originality.
Paddy
elan-f14/gearbox-color-t14362.html
FWIW, mine's green, with no guarantees as to originality.
Paddy
1963 Elan S1
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paddy - Coveted Fifth Gear
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I have just had an E-mail from a guy associated with Lotus who has told me the gearbox,Chassis and suspension components should be dark grey (BS381C 671) i have replied asking what the engines where painted in but not heard back yet.
Chris
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Grizzly
Could you please define 'associated' in your posting?
Thanks
Tim
Could you please define 'associated' in your posting?
Thanks
Tim
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trw99 - Coveted Fifth Gear
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Bit of a long story, my dad contacted Lotus a number of years ago about information on a friends very early lotus, they forwarded his correspondence to a third party who was nice enough to contact us back, i never really got to into it but he worked in the factory in the 60's/70's my Dad knows a bit more about it all but he's well in his 90's now so you have to pick your days.
Chris
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Grizzly - Coveted Fifth Gear
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hi grizzly if ur elan is series 1 or 2 chassis should be red oxideif a later car its black never grey as already mentioned engine colour is massey ferguson grey the QED paint is ok if u need any other info just ask cheers
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I'm confused, just to really mess the whole chassis colour thing up my old chassis which had never been out was a similar colour to the engine grey, my gearbox which is i don't think had been out due to it having its factory clutch still in it and very low miles was a kind of mat black....
But all said and done i think if i paint everything Massey Ferguson/QED grey it will look fine (and i can do it all in one hit)
But all said and done i think if i paint everything Massey Ferguson/QED grey it will look fine (and i can do it all in one hit)
Chris
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