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[mattywood]

I am trying to find pics of minis painted in this late 60s BMC colour called "ice blue metallic". You can find it here http://www.uniquecar...ch_BMC_1969.php

[dobbin1999]

I don't think, from memory, any minis were painted using metallic paint until around 1977, again from memory the first metallics were Reynard (copper), denim blue and maybe a silver, I stand to be corrected by someone with more knowledge.

[whistler]

There were Healey 3000's painted a similar colour as part of a 2 tone body colour. I did see Mini's painted with that colour but they were resprays. If memory is correct. I worked in BMC and Special Tuning parts around the late 60's and don't remember this or any metallics being available for the Mini.

[ChopperHarris]

agrees

[surfblue]

When I read this my immediate thought was of Denim Blue 1275GTs 

[Slade]

My thought was its been painted a colour it shouldn't be

[mattywood]

Read the link I attached it is a BMC paint code

[dobbin1999]

Read the link I attached it is a BMC paint code

Not necessarily used on Minis though? 

[ChopperHarris]

 

Read the link I attached it is a BMC paint code

Not necessarily used on Minis though? 

 

exactly

[mattywood]

That would answer it.

[mattywood]

I am trying to find a mid blue for a respay. Any suggestions? Not navy blue or lite blue. Something between.

[MrBounce]

I am trying to find a mid blue for a respay. Any suggestions? Not navy blue or lite blue. Something between.

Pageant blue or the original tahiti blue from the 70s could suit your needs if you don't want metallic.

[Mini Manannán]

I am trying to find a mid blue for a respay. Any suggestions? Not navy blue or lite blue. Something between.

 

Pageant blue:

 

[mattywood]

Thanks folks. I think I prefer Tahiti or even speedwell blue over the pageant.