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Q & A: Paint Code
Saturday March 16th, 2002
You were referred to me as someone whom could possibly help with a paint code question. I am restoring a 67 MGB and want to paint it Tartan Red. I've gotten paint code charts on the internet for DuPont (that's the paint my body shop uses). According to the chart Tartan Red is Dupont # 8204. I went to the Dupont automotive paint distributor yesterday to get a "sampling" of the paint and they said that # 8204 did not come up in the computer. Their Tartan Red for British Leyland was 8402. I am confused. I want to paint the car the right color but I am not sure of the info I have. Can you direct me?
Thanks for your help,
Gaye Hanley
GAYE!
It would appear that there is a typo in the information that you have. I would trust that the paint supplier will provide the correct color. Remember that no two "Tartan Red" MGBs are the same (any more). Th... read more
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It makes no difference how quickly your MG will accelerate if it cannot
stop! The proper functioning of your brakes must ALWAYS be at the
top of your list of priorities. You owe this degree of safety to yourself,
your passenger, and all others on the road.
John H. Twist (Fall, 1980)