[ROVERNET - UK] Re: P3 engine block colour

Fri Aug 27 05:34:20 BST 2004

great idea! It would be wonderful to get a sample or picture and try to
replicate it.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Barry Riseley" <barry-riseley at trump.net.au>
To: "Scott's Old Auto Rubber" <scottsoldautorubber at bigpond.com.au>;
<rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>; <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 9:30 AM
Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Re: P3 engine block colour


> Hello Scott and group.
>
> The original colour is a light blue/grey.
>
> I can vouch for the fact that Scott's "recipe" produces very close to the
> original. The only problem is that the original BMC engine colour, which I
> think may be unique to OZ built BMC stuff, is probably as hard to find as
> the original Rover stuff.
>
> I had some mixed up off a piece of BMC engine junk I had here. Got none
> left, a lad up the road scoffed it and painted his bike with it!!
>
> If someone does ever get some Rover mixed up, it would be great if the
> "formula" could be saved. If standard colours/tints were used it would
then
> be easy to replicate.
>
> There is now a service in Taswegia which allows any household paint colour
> to be replicated using some sort of "spectrometer" technology. If I could
> find something small painted in the original colour I would try the system
out.
>
>
> Best regards to all,
>
> Barry Riseley
> Tasmania
> Australia
> At 09:10 AM 27/08/2004, Scott's Old Auto Rubber wrote:
> >The best colour we have come up with is 50% Ford engine green, and Morris
> >engine green.
> >Thankyou,
> >Scott.
> >www.scottsoldautorubber.com.au
> >Automotive Rubber and Seals for Many Makes and Models,
> >Melbourne,  Australia.
> >Phone and Fax: - 61- 3 - 9563 3023
> >http://www.xe.net/pca/
> >(Currency Converter)
> >scottsoldautorubber at bigpond.com.au
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Gianni D'Ortenzio" <giannid at bigpond.com>
> >To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
> >Sent: Thursday, 26 August 2004 8:35 PM
> >Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] Re: P3 engine block colour
> >
> >
> > > Thanks to all on the list for your replies re: camshaft. I now have a
> >couple
> > > to chose from and am aware of where to get a new one if I can't get
one
> > > brought up to scratch.
> > > Does anyone know the colour the P3 block was painted originally? I
have
> >seen
> > > light greys and greens but don't know which is original, or did it
change
> >at
> > > some time. Mine was a green but seems to have been painted over at
some
> > > point.
> > > Cheers Gianni
> > > 1949 Rover 75, P3 six light
> > > 1971 P6B 3500
> > > 1974 P6B 3500S
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Chris Carrieri" <Chris at c2alts.net>
> > > To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
> > > Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 6:12 AM
> > > Subject: RE: [ROVERNET - UK] hoping it's possible to ask for advice
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Hi Eric, am I correct then that you're the list 'host'?  I too, got
my
> >own
> > > > test post below.  However, when I thereafter sent (the immediately)
> > > > following under subject:  please post-stored rover available- I did
not
> > > see
> > > > my own post, nor apparently, did you.  What gives?
> > > >
> > > > Rover network:  Recently unburied in my father's garage in El
Cerrito,
> >CA
> > > > (SF Bay Area) is a '68 Rover TC2000 4 dr sedan.  It's original
mileage
> >is
> > > > 46,701 & having been garaged for over 26 years, its' interior is in
fine
> > > > shape.  The car is white w/black interior.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I do not wish to invest in this car myself, nor store it elsewhere,
but
> >am
> > > > open to selling it outright, 'partnering' w/someone inclined to get
it
> > > > roadworthy again, or any other suggestions offered.  I hope to be
able
> >to
> > > > 'get the garage back' for my mother & am capable of moving the
vehicle
> > > > elsewhere within say, 100 miles, if some sort of arrangement could
be
> > > > struck.  Also I've digital photos to share for anyone so inclined.
My
> > > > contacts are below; I welcome any resources.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Sincerely, Chris
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Connie Cloak and Chris Carrieri
> > > >
> > > > C2: Alternative Services
> > > >
> > > > 758 Pine St, Santa Rosa CA 95404
> > > >
> > > > office: 707/568-3783
> > > >
> > > > fax: 707/575-6866
> > > >
> > > > emails:
> > > >
> > > > connie at c2alts.net; chris at c2alts.net
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: rovernet-bounces at lyris.ccdata.com
> > > > [mailto:rovernet-bounces at lyris.ccdata.com] On Behalf Of Eric Russell
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 4:01 PM
> > > > To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
> > > > Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] hoping it's possible to ask for advice
> > > >
> > > > Chris,
> > > > The good news is that this message arrived in my
> > > > mailbox through the server.  As long as your message
> > > > is in Plain Text format you shouldn't have a problem.
> > > > The server ignores "multipart/alternative", "Rich
> > > > Text", or "HTML" format due to the high risk of virus,
> > > > worm, Trojan transmission.  We don't like to give our
> > > > members "CTD".  ;-)
> > > >
> > > > Eric
> > > >
> > > > --- Chris Carrieri <Chris at c2alts.net> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hi to rovernet, this is a test message I'm
> > > > > posting.....as a recent member I
> > > > > see posts but have been totally stymied in trying to
> > > > > post anything myself.
> > > > >
> > > > > Chris
> > > > >
> > > > > Connie Cloak and Chris Carrieri
> > > > >
> > > > > C2: Alternative Services
> > > > >
> > > > > 758 Pine St, Santa Rosa CA 95404
> > > > >
> > > > > office: 707/568-3783
> > > > >
> > > > > fax: 707/575-6866
> > > > >
> > > > > emails:
> > > > >
> > > > > connie at c2alts.net; chris at c2alts.net
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: rovernet-bounces at lyris.ccdata.com
> > > > > [mailto:rovernet-bounces at lyris.ccdata.com] On Behalf
> > > > > Of David Read
> > > > > Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2004 1:16 AM
> > > > > To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
> > > > > Subject: RE: [ROVERNET - UK] South Oz P6's
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi Roger
> > > > > If you could post your email address to me at
> > > > > defender110 at ozemail.com.au, I could contact you :-)
> > > > >
> > > > > Cheers
> > > > > Dave
> > > > > defender110 at ozemail dot com dot au
> > > > > South Australia
> > > > >
> > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > From: rovernet-bounces at lyris.ccdata.com
> > > > > > [mailto:rovernet-bounces at lyris.ccdata.com]On
> > > > > Behalf Of roger matheson
> > > > > > Sent: Saturday, 21 August 2004 10:56 PM
> > > > > > To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
> > > > > > Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] South Oz P6's
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hi David
> > > > > >
> > > > > > could you send me further details
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I am interested in a TC and baody panels that can
> > > > > be fully restored
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Cheers
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Roger
> > > > >
> > > > >
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