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[nicksuth]

Where are you, or should i say, where will the paint be?

[the.stroker]

Just a note for all those after white diamond ( code NMN ),this is neither a leyland or austin colour but a rover colour,so with this in mind i doubt he will have it,as he has leyland paint only

[Burnard]

Just a note for all those after white diamond ( code NMN ),this is neither a leyland or austin colour but a rover colour.

THAT IS NOT TRUE!

there are two different white diamonds, or diamond whites.

Rover white diamond is paint code NMZ.
NMN is a different shade. (slightly whiter)

Chris

[Shifty]

Don't want to rain on your parade but are you sure its car paint?

Leyland is also a brand of domestic house paint

http://www.leyland-paints.co.uk/

Edited by shiftyseamus, 10 June 2009 - 05:02 PM.

[nicksuth]

Don't want to rain on your parade but are you sure its car paint?

Leyland is also a brand of domestic house paint

http://www.leyland-paints.co.uk/

I wonder if they do Sloar Red in Vinyl Silk

[floydrob]

i pm'd matt that, but he was specifically told it was car paint and that the guy used to be part time sprayer for leyland (and nicked the paint )

[the.stroker]

NMN,is ROVER white diamond,i should know,my cooper has just come out of the spray shop,As its a cooper,a ROVER cooper its NMN ( white diamond) for the body and RDP ( black ) for the roof.

Edited by the.stroker, 10 June 2009 - 05:13 PM.

[Shifty]

i pm'd matt that, but he was specifically told it was car paint and that the guy used to be part time sprayer for leyland (and nicked the paint )

Fair enough just thought I'd mention it before everyone got too excited!!

The other question is how old is the paint?

Paint doesn't last forever and has a lifespan.

[the.stroker]

Burnard,you really need to get your facts right,after some more research,
White diamond,code NMN ( BLVC655 ) years 85 to 93

Old english white,code NNX ( BLVC1205 ) years 98 to 01

White diamond 2,code NAL ( BLVC1218 ) years 90 to 99

all ROVER colours strangely enough!

( source www.minicolours.co.uk )

NMN WHITE DIAMOND ( rover ) is even on the TMF colour guide should you wish to look yourself!

Edited by the.stroker, 10 June 2009 - 05:29 PM.

[Burnard]

Burnard,you really need to get your facts right,after some more research,
White diamond,code NMN ( BLVC655 ) years 85 to 93

Old english white,code NNX ( BLVC1205 ) years 98 to 01

White diamond 2,code NAL ( BLVC1218 ) years 90 to 99

all ROVER colours strangely enough!

( source www.minicolours.co.uk )

NMN WHITE DIAMOND ( rover ) is even on the TMF colour guide should you wish to look yourself!

thats twice halfords have lied to me then, (basterds)

The white diamond that they sell in there store is NMZ, checked this with the manufacturer, they used to produce an austin NMN, which is what i had mixed up for me in the store which is a perfect match.
According to this manufacturer there is also a rover NMN and they switched them over in the late 80's early 90's, but no longer produce this because no one bought it (dont know why). so now they only make the NMZ labled a rover white diamond.

if that is wrong again, blame halfords, ive had enough of them *melonsing* me about and wasting my time with paint!

[the.stroker]

mate thats halfords for you,i only get quality 2K original spec paint from automotive suppliers,and my rover cooper is NMN white,these guys supply paint to most large dealers and classic car restorers in the south

Edited by the.stroker, 10 June 2009 - 05:53 PM.

[CharlieBrown]

You have a PM

[the.stroker]

who??

[Burnard]

mate thats halfords for you,i only get quality 2K original spec paint from automotive suppliers,and my rover cooper is NMN white,these guys supply paint to most large dealers and classic car restorers in the south

Can you tell me where you get it from exactly then?
i cant find anywhere near me that does it.

[the.stroker]

E-paints in Abingdon,when it comes to paint you should accept nothing less than the best,if you can take your car or a panel down these guys will try and get an exact match,they sorted out my cooper and also gave me a special flexible additive to put into the paint for my fibreglass flip front!!