What do I do with the Paint Code?

[cdmbrennan]

Alright, so I've decided what color I want to paint my Rover (this is hypothetical, since I still am debating between about 10 different colors!)

I've found out that one of the paint codes (Helsinki Blue) is LRC.848. Let's say I choose this color for the sake of discussion.

What do I do with this number? I can't imagine that I can walk into a paint store and request color LRC848 nor Helsinki Blue. The LR dealership near me is definitely not a "stealership" and I bet that they'd be able to provide a color sample for this, but is there a better way?

Does LRC848 correspond to anything outside of the LR world?

Additionally, has anyone had any success with a particular paint? I'm planning on using a HVLP sprayer and would like to add mica and metallics (NOT blingy...just an updated color).

Any advice is greatly, greatly appreciated.

Cheers
Chris Brennan
98 DiscoI
78 SIII

 

[Blueboy]

Paint Colors
Description Rover No. DuPont Ditzler Glasurit RM-Supermax Unipart

Pastel Green RTC4041A 38504* ROV-605 RV-028
Bronze Green RTC4042A 38500* 46451 LEY-637 RV-027
Marine Blue RTC4043A 38503* 16514 ROV-504 RV-017 GAP407
Limestone RTC4044A 38505* 46251 RV-040
Poppy Red 38506* ROV-303 RV-029
Sand 38502*
Mid grey 38501*
Burnt grey 38508*
Davos white 38514*
Mexican brown 38519*
Cameron green 38520*
Almond yellow 38521*
Sandglow "Camel Yellow" is also an old Jaguar color
Sand (ACF/004 or 26291)
Artic White

"Detroit Diesel Alpine Green" #225, made by Tempo.


*For DuPont add suffix "A" for Centari Acrylic Enamel, "L" for Laquer,
or "D" for "DuLux" Alkyd Enamel.

from http://www.landrover.net/paint/ in case you need it
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What color was that you want to use?? I don't see it in the above official SERIES colors! lol!!

Above were the colors Series LRs used and the respective paint code. If you want to use that Hel Blue, I'd ask the dealer what is the manufacture code like above and then you can have your local supplier make a batch for you.

Good luck on choosing a color. We just made that decision for a IIA 109 P/U - Sandstone.


Jaime

 

[LRNationals]

why not go into an atuo parts store like NAPA and go through their paint books . they will mix any colour you want. i bet they even have the codes for the land rover.

 

[DiscoJen]

Most good quality paint stores, for example a DuPont paint dealer, should be able to cross reference most paint codes. If you have a sample of it, they can also color match using a camera system similar to what you find at hardware stores.

 

[antichrist]

I've had no problem walking into an automotive body shop supply house and matching paint codes.

 

[cdmbrennan]

Paint Codes

A note of thanks to all that offered information - I like the idea of a paint supply house being able to cross-reference the paint code. I think I'll try this approach.

Cheers
Chris