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[KernowCooper]

Came upon this which may be of use

 

 

I can now confirm with 100% certainty that the most commonly used colour on BMC engines was British Standard Middle Bronze Green (BS 223). Some engines were painted in a darker green that I stongly believe to be Dark Bronze Green.

 

Read on the MK1 forum

[Tamworthbay]

As paint questions come up quite often, is it worth making a paint 'sticky' for info like this?

[KernowCooper]

I dont think were doing stickies anymore, just waiting on the revamp of the FAQs, loads there to sort out as in when, all my electrical post are in amoung the engine as we dont have a section.

[surfblue63]

As paint questions come up quite often, is it worth making a paint 'sticky' for info like this?

 

 

It won't be sticky when it has dried though.

 

 

PS Engines in some Hornets and Elfs were painted a much lighter shade, but I have no idea of the paint colour name or code.

Edited by surfblue63, 05 July 2013 - 06:32 PM.

[Cooperman]

I always buy 'Land Rover Bronze Green'.

[Guess-Works.com]

I use a RAL paint code which means I can get a perfect match between paint and powder coat...

 

RAL6003

 

Used a lot in the Moggie fraternity as well as historic military

Edited by Guess-Works.com, 06 July 2013 - 06:46 AM.

[myredmini]

I use a RAL paint code which means I can get a perfect match between paint and powder coat...
 
RAL6003
 
Used a lot in the Moggie fraternity as well as historic military

Just had a look and that looks pretty close! Thanks for that.

[Doodling]

I brought a couple of Classic Car Colours rattle cans. This was back in 2000 though and still have a unused can knocking about.
Label reads BMC Green, EP3A BMC Engine Green M002033. Part number CCEP3A.