Paint in a can

[Pink_Floyd]

Where can I order TVR Starmist Blue paint from in a spray can?
Thanks

[T350 Al]

http://www.paints4u.com have a huge range available and were able to provide some paint for my Tiv. Great service too; just have a look in the paint code sticky in this forum to find your paint code and go from there.

[V8 GRF]

T350 Al said:

.....just have a look in the paint code sticky in this forum to find your paint code and go from there.

...in theory. ;D

In truth if you have anything other than a stock paint from BMW, Merc, VW etc then you can expect there to be a variation.
I was talking to Malcolm at S&D and he said he's found six (IIRC) different mixes for one colour when he was checking his records recently so make sure you have a match before you spend your money.

[T350 Al]

V8 GRF said:

T350 Al said:

.....just have a look in the paint code sticky in this forum to find your paint code and go from there.

...in theory. ;D

In truth if you have anything other than a stock paint from BMW, Merc, VW etc then you can expect there to be a variation.
I was talking to Malcolm at S&D and he said he's found six (IIRC) different mixes for one colour when he was checking his records recently so make sure you have a match before you spend your money.

Ha ha! Very true! It took a member here to tell me what paint I had as the code wasn't listed in the paint code sticky. Thankfully it was a Lotus colour which ended up being a very good match. I'm grateful our car isn't a reflex or pearlescent colour as that would've been a nightmare!

[Pink_Floyd]

Thanks so far. Does anyone know if you need a lacquer to go over the top of Starmist Blue on a Chim.

[T350 Al]

Depends on whether they pre-mix the lacquer with the paint or not- the supplier you use should be able to let you know. The colour I bought needed a separate lacquer coat.

[chrispitman]

Hi Pink Floyd, looking for the same as you I contacted paint4u about a month ago and they could only find Venezian Blue as water based on the code 188 4YJ9B.

My TVR Log Book said 188 which is STARMIST BLUE 4YJ9B

But engine bay plate shows 422-4YJ9B (email them again and they never replied)

As far as I got was the 422 is the make of paint which is ICI. The other number is colour code, can any one confirm that 4YJ9B is Starmist blue or did tvr rename it.

If you manage to find it could you post the details on the thread.

[lwt]

I got Starmist Blue from these people; http://auto-paint.co.uk/carpaint/index.php. Just e-mail them the full code and they do the rest. And, yes it does need a laquer coat to make it shine properly. They also do primer and, if you are starting from bare glassfibre, a 'tack' coat to maximise adhesion.

Ian.

[winters]

V8 GRF said:

In truth if you have anything other than a stock paint from BMW, Merc, VW etc then you can expect there to be a variation.

Hi V8 GRF,

Just to clarify, so even if you have the ICI code for a paint, TVR may have meddled/remixed it? Or does having the ICI code probably mean you are in the clear?

Anyone know if S&D (will) do touch-up paints, or just (with) paintwork?

[anonymous-user]

If in any doubt about paint codes I'd suggest ringing S&D. There were several varieties of many colours TVR painted for allsorts of reasons. Or you could email potatomuncher?

Edited by KIRSTM on Wednesday 18th March 12:00

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