Paint Equivalents and a Question

[Paulfc]

Hi,

The Club Shop lists Pimento Red as code 72/CAB. What does the CAB refer to?
 

Also, my local paint supplier doesn’t recognise Triumph code 72 so is there a RAL, BS4800 or other standard colour code that’s an equivalent or “near as” ?

Thanks

[Pete Lewis]

72 is the triumph paint code not the trade pigment codes 

to get the RAL i would ask club shop

no idea what CAB refers to  .

Pete

[DVD3500]

Funnily enough I was just researching this today.

The closest I got was here:

https://www.distrupol.com/polymer_abbreviations.html -> Cellulose Acetate Butyrate which is a type of plastic so probably not correct...

I finally found the color my car is:

RAL 5013 Cobalt Blue... a little darker than royal blue..

 

[GrahamB]

My understanding is that the colours were originally designated by a 2 digit code, all the reds ended in "2", all the blues ended in "6" etc.  The system then changed to a three letter code, CAB is just the later code for Pimento Red.

[Colin Lindsay]

As far as I've been able to find, CAB is just the factory code. I've located other codes that might help with a match:

 

 

[Paulfc]

Thanks one and all, it’s the internal boot area I’m tackling so not critical if it’s not a perfect match.

Any wise words about using aerosol “rattle” cans for such a job? It’s a difficult area to access with a spray gun as I’ve chose not to strip out the tank, petrol pump etc. Is it possible to get a decent finish using aerosols and, if so, any advice on successful techniques?
 

Thanks.

[Colin Lindsay]

Good preparation as always with paint, but with rattle cans, shake well and apply thinly. You can get a good finish - certainly good enough for inside the boot - but make sure the paint is well mixed, and apply thin coats, allowing time between so that the next coat won't sag or run.

[Paulfc]

Colin,

Thanks. What do you consider a suitable time between coats?
 

[Colin Lindsay]

When I spray undercoat in the garage, usually on freshly sandblasted parts and in a warm environment, I can recoat within an hour. I don't really have the 'expert' hard and fast rule, if it's a big collection of parts it can be another coat anything from two to four hours, and often overnight. The topcoat most recently has been black gloss and I allow it to dry completely, at least two hours for a fine coat, before usually turning the item around and spraying the other side; then back again after the same amount of time. A thin coat of 'normal' bodywork paint should be dry enough in a couple of hours to risk another without the first mixing and sagging. My garage is often very warm so that the paint dries within minutes so I use thin coats, almost see through, and plenty of them to build up the thickness.

[Paulfc]

As ever, Colin, thanks for the comprehensive response. 

[Badwolf]

Watch your temperature. To cold and you're on to a loser.  As Colin says, light coats,warm environment and take your time. 

[Paul H]

My rule is 15c minimum for Primers, and 17c minimum for top coats

Paul