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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - paint colour

Can anyone tell me what Paint colour my car is. I have tried halfords damask red but it doesn't match damask seems too dark or is it just halfords crap paint. Only over possibility is that its carmine red what do people think. Also where can I buy a spray can of either colour to try the colour match.
C Carter

Picture does look darker than the car colour actually is.

C Carter

allowing for discrepencies in colours of photos, computer and monitor

if you look at my car in my vehicle profile it's supposed to be Damask red

the B here is supposed to be Carmine red

Nigel Atkins

I am 99% sure mine is damask but the halfords paint in a can is so far out! Does anyone know of anywhere else I can get it from or can a paint shop supply me with it in an aerosol?
C Carter

I was typing as you posted your photo, yours looks Damask red to me

don't forget your car paint probably isn't new and has been effect by it's enviroment over the years so may not match the colour when it was fresh paint

so possibly the Halfords paint is about right but not the same as the paint on your car

and pleae wear clothes when taking photos
Nigel Atkins

It's very hard to get good paint match off the shelf. Your car has probably been repainted at some time in its life. Who painted it? Did he mix his own paint colour? Did he get it right?

My pal has an MG supposedly in Black Tulip. No touch-in paint is anywhere near the colour. When he had part repainted, the body shop had to make a special batch of paint to match the colour.
Mike Howlett

that's where the skill of a good paint sprayer technition comes in with matching the existing colour and allowing for different angles and surfaces
Nigel Atkins

Dont worry nigel I was fully clothed they are just my cricket whites that have been dumped on top of the car.
C Carter

yeah sure, big under pants but your mother will be pleased they look very clean :)
Nigel Atkins

This thread was discussed on 31/05/2012

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