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#1 mini1976

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Posted 24 May 2006 - 08:11 AM

Been and looked at my shell and i dont seam to had a paint code, Looks like the inner wing has been replaced at some point and the vin no put on the slam pannel. I need to touch up a few areas and therfore need the paint code so I can get a red that is atleast vaugely close to the right colour. Can anyone help or tell me where to look, Thanks in advance, Tim

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Posted 24 May 2006 - 10:23 AM

Park lane models were painted in black only from the factory, not red.

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Posted 24 May 2006 - 11:02 AM

Mattpink is in fact correct! The Park Lane's were ALL black. there was red in some of the decals and trim but the car itself was black

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Posted 24 May 2006 - 02:49 PM

the only ones i have ever seen are black ;D

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Posted 24 May 2006 - 04:07 PM

my mates got one.............................thats black

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Posted 24 May 2006 - 04:33 PM

The london specials were

Park Lane - black (I've had one)
Chelsea - red
Picadilly - gold

IIRC

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Posted 25 May 2006 - 06:44 PM

Thanks for that guys, my mistake i ment the Chelsea model ;D

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Posted 25 May 2006 - 07:00 PM

I do believe the Chelsea was painted in Targa Red ;D

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Posted 25 May 2006 - 07:26 PM

Is the name all I need to buy paint or will i need a code? :'(

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Posted 25 May 2006 - 07:59 PM

easier with a code. try here

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Posted 25 May 2006 - 08:10 PM

Targa Red - CNE (BLVC641)

from what u sed thats the one u want

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Posted 25 May 2006 - 08:16 PM

Thanks very much for all your help.

Can anyone suggest the best/cheapest place to get paint from. At the mo I was thinking Rattel cans as i just need to spray my boot lid to match (Will i be able to get a goo dfinish with one of these?)

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Posted 28 May 2006 - 10:07 PM

steamo forgot the "mini ritz" in silver :-




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