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conza123
22-11-12, 04:46 PM
What is the paint code and name of the grey on the bottom half of my sr.
I think it mite be vauxhalls hellgrau.

Many thanks connor
Edd
22-11-12, 04:48 PM
the stuff from the factory is vinyl not paint
conza123
22-11-12, 04:59 PM
the stuff from the factory is vinyl not paint

Im having it painted so i was wondering what colour its close to
kent14sr
22-11-12, 05:30 PM
I painted my old SR lower half in Rover Hurricane Grey - closest match in paint you can get I was told.
Edd
22-11-12, 05:32 PM
Why not buy the replica vinyl kit off ebay?
conza123
22-11-12, 05:49 PM
Why not buy the replica vinyl kit off ebay?

I prfer the bottom to be paint
conza123
22-11-12, 05:49 PM
I painted my old SR lower half in Rover Hurricane Grey - closest match in paint you can get I was told.

+rep
Royston
22-11-12, 06:14 PM
I painted mine with an industrial 2 pack paint with a matting agent, is a little too gloss and shiny but much better than vinyl
kent14sr
22-11-12, 06:25 PM
Forgot to add as per Royston's post - if you use Hurricane Grey straight on the existing paint it will be too glossy.

I used Simonez Underguard on first and that gave a good texture - you can see in my project threads the outcome.
conza123
22-11-12, 06:27 PM
I painted mine with an industrial 2 pack paint with a matting agent, is a little too gloss and shiny but buch better than vinyl

well the painter was looking at a satin hell grau but ill find rover hurricane grey in the colour chips and have a look
Balley
22-11-12, 08:32 PM
Get your window surrounds or b pillar colour matched :) I used rover hurricane grey on my front end. Worked well`:)
Novasport
22-11-12, 08:33 PM
Hurricane grey may be a match to the later blue/grey vinyl but Conza123 has an early SR which is grey. Take the car to a automotive paint supplier and get them to match it.
conza123
22-11-12, 08:43 PM
Hurricane grey may be a match to the later blue/grey vinyl but Conza123 has an early SR which is grey. Take the car to a automotive paint supplier and get them to match it.

ive spoken to the painter and he made up a satin like hell grau thats looks near anuth right
mowgli
22-11-12, 08:49 PM
bumper paints are available from upol... they are like wee & you have to be careful spraying it, but you can get decent results
Novasport
22-11-12, 08:50 PM
Would Hell Grau not be a metallic colour?
mowgli
22-11-12, 09:00 PM
http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/images/colour_code/gm_vauxhall_opel/hellgrau_light_grey.jpghellgrau (light grey)

its apparently code NE43 and only from 1987
Steve
23-11-12, 01:56 AM
UPOl mid grey is a another one to consider, or get your painter to have a look through his colour chart and pick whatever looks right for it.