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[Mini Waco]

Is there a suggested online store where the Tahiti blue can be purchased?  Many Thanks

[HarrysMini]

Any half decent paint shop should be able to mix you up some.

[surfblue]

Make sure you get the correct Tahiti blue, there was a '70s solid colour and the later '90s pearlescent (Had both colours on very different minis 2 x 1976 Mini 1000s and a 1998 Cooper Sportspack)

[Mini Waco]

Any half decent paint shop should be able to mix you up some.

Thanks.  I failed to to offer specific information that is the reason for my asking.   I'm in the USA.  I tried a local auto paint store, but unlucky.  I want to make sure I get the exact Tahiti blue used over in the UK.  Therefore I will attempt to purchase a small amount, ship it and have see how well my local stores can colour match.    Would love to know of an online UK store.  then too, I have seen people talk about "Pearlized Tahiti Blue" and "Metallic Tahiti Blue"  Is there a difference?  Again, any suggestions on where to  purchase?  Thanks again...

[HarrysMini]

Metallic Tahiti Blue and Pearlescent Tahiti Blue are indeed different colours. The early Tahiti Blue is a different colour altogether. If you look at my project thread, the photos towards the end are Pearl Tahiti Blue.

[Mini Waco]

Metallic Tahiti Blue and Pearlescent Tahiti Blue are indeed different colours. The early Tahiti Blue is a different colour altogether. If you look at my project thread, the photos towards the end are Pearl Tahiti Blue.

Ah yes..  it was you HarrysMini, where I saw the Pearlized Tahiti Blue..   I absolutely LOVE your choice of colors.  In fact I hope you don't mind, but I'm going to copy you with the Platinum Silver elsewhere.  Since I'm in the USA, I figure no foul.  It is still hard for me to see the difference between Pearlized and Metallic..   I will try to pull up Petrol's Metaliic while I have your page open...  

 

Then too. If I can't find a place that ships to the US, I may be on the lookout for an equivalent

Edited by Mini Waco, 19 September 2014 - 06:51 PM.

[cal844]

Ive attatched a picture of my 998 mini with blue base coat followed with the Tahiti pearl then laquered

 

http://s922.photobuc...tml?sort=3&o=27

Edited by cal844, 19 September 2014 - 06:55 PM.

[HarrysMini]

The roof does look silver but it is actually Ford Magnum Grey (possibly easier to find in the States), which is similar to Anthracite.

[Mini Waco]

Ive attatched a picture of my 998 mini with blue base coat followed with the Tahiti pearl then laquered

 

http://s922.photobuc...tml?sort=3&o=27

Ok mates.. you are making me drool with envy on this Pearlized Tahiti Blue..  I've called several placed over here and they don't know how to handle my request when I ask for a Rover Tahiti Blue or any Tahiti Blue.   They all ask for a paint code.  Does anyone have a paint code from their tins or cans?  Then too, I've done a google.uk search only to come up empty on the Pearlized part.

Edited by Mini Waco, 19 September 2014 - 07:06 PM.

[HarrysMini]

I think it is JRJ BLVC965. Await confirmation though incase you end up with pink 

[Mini Waco]

The roof does look silver but it is actually Ford Magnum Grey (possibly easier to find in the States), which is similar to Anthracite.

 Yes HarrysMini, I am not worried about the Silver as I believe I can find an acceptable Silver over here.  It's the Tahiti I'm having challenges with.

[cal844]

The PEARL paint code comes up as JRJ (just been to my garage... Thats the correct code)

Hope this helps, bear in mind you need a coloured undercoat

Edited by cal844, 19 September 2014 - 07:16 PM.

[Mini Waco]

I think it is JRJ BLVC965. Await confirmation though incase you end up with pink 

This helped to a degree...  one shop was able to pull up the JRJ, but had no reference to the following numbers.  The JRJ came up to a Tahiti Mica (sp?)  While I"m closer, I believe the only safe bet is to find this Pearlized Tahiti over there and color match over here.

 

Cal844..   From reading other restoration projects, I see that they have used a sold blue undercoat.  Does it really matter what color the undercoat is in order for the Pearlized Tahiti to pop so vibrantly?

[blackbelt1990]

The PEARL paint code comes up as JRJ (just been to my garage... Thats the correct code)

Hope this helps, bear in mind you need a coloured undercoat

Why do you need a coloured undercoat? My Tahiti has a grey undercoat and under it original paint only had a normal grey/beige type undercoat.

[blackbelt1990]

This helped to a degree...  one shop was able to pull up the JRJ, but had no reference to the following numbers.  The JRJ came up to a Tahiti Mica (sp?)  While I"m closer, I believe the only safe bet is to find this Pearlized Tahiti over there and color match over here.

I will check my vin plate tomorrow and see what paint code my Tahiti has on it.