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[wwinstanley]

Why is there 2 different codes for tahiti blue on minicolours.com?


Tahiti Blue - JMP (BLVC65)
Note that MG 'Tahiti Blue' BLVC65 is a completely different shade



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Tahiti Blue - JRJ (BLVC965)
Years: 95-01


Im confuzzled

[panelbeaterpeter]

No idea, it's probably the same colour. If you want to know for a reason, I can find out if they are the same at work.

[wwinstanley]

No idea, it's probably the same colour. If you want to know for a reason, I can find out if they are the same at work.

Yes, that would be good. Cheers

[Jammy]

I would imagine that they are two different shades used at different times. For instance there are about three different British Racing Greens used during the production of the mini, all of them looking slightly different.

[Bungle]

there are 2 flame reds

[panelbeaterpeter]

965 or BLVC/965 is the code you want, the other colour (not the MG one) is a solid colour, not a metallic.

Pete

[wwinstanley]

So this is definately a matallic colour and not a solid colour?

[panelbeaterpeter]

Yup, 100%

[wwinstanley]

Right-o thanks for the help. But just be certain, i need 2K metallic BLVC/965 right?

[panelbeaterpeter]

Correct.

[wwinstanley]

right, im geting really confused. Now i have been told that you cant get a 2 pack metallic.
I want this exact finish but have been told so many different things.
Can someone tell me

1)The correct colour code
2)What type of paint it is (ie, cellulose/2pack)
3)If it is metallic, non-metallic etc

Any help is very much appreciated. Ps. Mini magic, i hope you dont mind me using your picture

[mini_surfari]

i dont know what the colour code is for that mini, but there are 2 different shades of tahiti blue, the 1 on that sportspack mini and the one on this mgb,

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[sinister]

If you want the same colour as on Mini Magic's mini then the code you need is BLVC 965 (car code JRJ). This is the pearlescent Tahiti Blue. I recently bought some of this for painting a new bonnet on the g/f's mini. You need to buy the coloured basecoat and the lacquer to topcoat it with. Got mine from www.paints4u.com and is an excellent match to the original.
HTH

[jack_marshall]

1) BLVC/965

2) Ideally 2k paint, but there is legislation against this now and most paint suppliers will only supply water based basecoats.

3) It is metallic basecoat, with a clear laquer over the top.

PS. Unless you have the equipment and a heated paint booth, dont even attempt to use water based at home.

I think you will be better off visiting a local body shop or automotive paint refinish suppliers to ask their advice.

[panelbeaterpeter]

1) BLVC/965

2) Ideally 2k paint, but there is legislation against this now and most paint suppliers will only supply water based basecoats.

3) It is metallic basecoat, with a clear laquer over the top.

PS. Unless you have the equipment and a heated paint booth, dont even attempt to use water based at home.

I think you will be better off visiting a local body shop or automotive paint refinish suppliers to ask their advice.

Spot on.