10 replies to this topic

[wwinstanley]

Is tahiti blue a standard cooper colour. Were coopers actually made in tahiti blue?

[Retro_10s]

Yes i believe it was,... JMP (BLVC65)

[Amy]

Yep, Retro_10s is right... you can see the different paints used here: Mini Colour Guide

The one showing (Cooper) Tahiti Blue on that page is our VTEC mini Bluey....


(The earlier Mini Tahiti's were a different shade though)

[wwinstanley]

brilliant, does anybody know what paint to use. I am having it sprayed profesionally and i need to supply the paint.

[Amy]

I might be wrong, but I 'think' the later Cooper Tahiti blue was a pearlescent paint and lacquer....

I would think it's only available in 2K.... but if it's being sprayed professionally they should be the people buying the paint.

Unless you have certificates proving you're a body shop with all the correct ventilation systems, you won't be 'legally' allowed to buy the paint yourself......

[Mini_Magic]

I might be wrong, but I 'think' the later Cooper Tahiti blue was a pearlescent paint and lacquer....

That is correct.

[wwinstanley]

I might be wrong, but I 'think' the later Cooper Tahiti blue was a pearlescent paint and lacquer....

That is correct.

So 2K then. What is yours done in mini magic?

[Mini_Magic]

Mine came in that colour as standard, it's definalty pearlescent (catch it in the right light and oh my god!). Don't know much about spraying to be honest, sorry.

[sinister]

Have a look on www.paints4u.com. I have recently bought some Tahiti Blue for a front end repaint (eventually). It's a single pack basecoat with a lacquer topcoat and the code is BLVC 965 (car colour code JRJ). Have painted the new bonnet and the colour match is spot on.
I agree with Amy, if it's being done professionally they should be supplying the paint.
HTH

[Amy]

I agree with Amy, if it's being done professionally they should be supplying the paint.
HTH

My thoughts are that if a pro asks for the paint to be supplied, then he's either not a professional with the correct certificates to get it (he will know full well about all the new regs), or he's looking for a get out clause if the job goes bad....

If the paint decides to react in a couple of days/weeks after the spray job, who will it be down to? Won't be the sprayer if you supplied the paint will it?!

[wwinstanley]

So what type of 2k will it be? just a straight solid colour?