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Smoke Grey paintcode

Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 4:49 pm
by minitravellerman
Does anyone know the paint code for Smoke Grey. I'm looking to paint backs of spot lights and a few other bits and bobs for the Mk1 but the code I gave to the paint supplier isn't recognised. I got the code from the Mini colours website as BU15 - this number is no longer available.

Anyone else come across this??

Re: Smoke Grey paintcode

Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 8:11 am
by mk1
Anyone in the UK looking for BMC Paint codes should order them by manufacturer & name, forget about the code.

If yoy ask for BMC, Smoke Grey used between 1960 & 1964 or whatever any paint shop SHOULD be able to find a current code if they want to.

Re: Smoke Grey paintcode

Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 9:24 am
by minitravellerman
One I went to just told me that it's not on their list and they wouldn't be able to get it full stop! I have another supplier trying to find it, but I'm bringing the bootlid to him in the morning to match against swatch cards!! It's not for the body so if the colour isn't EXACTLY the same it'll not be too bad.

Re: Smoke Grey paintcode

Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 10:31 am
by mk1
In that case its simply a case of your paint man not being bothered. I'd just try somewhere else.

Re: Smoke Grey paintcode

Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 6:31 pm
by ivor badger
BU15 is Blue grey/smoke grey/haze blue. Berger ref no. 01243

Re: Smoke Grey paintcode

Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 6:54 pm
by minitravellerman
Success - my local paint supplier was able to do a 100% match for me. Happy days!!