1965 Paint code dilemma

[renoir cigar]

I'm spraying the roof and boot on my 65 R4L, it has a paint code S1-414.

The company I bought the paint off has supplied me with the wrong colour, even after I gave them the door to match it and mistakably, I told them it was 414 which then only matched to a post 77 colour.

So wondering if anyone has knowledge of original composition of S1-414 colour so I can give it the guys at paint shop. They weren't very helpful unfortunately.

Such is Life- a quote by our very own Ned Kelly. Who was an angry yet reflective pyscho nutcase.

Cheers

Steven

 

[angel]

Check this one: http://www.qnetonline.nl/SIKNA/SearchForm/Manufacturer but it does refer to the 414 as a 76-78 colour code...
Maybe it was a special colour code for locally built R4s?

 

[malcolm]

Only data I have:
Blue, Renauilt
414
1965-1971
Pro-spray number BL16287DG

First time I asked for some I got the '77 silver too (which was also used on the R4 to confuse things).

I've struggled to get hold of the original 414. Seems it is available only in 2 pack. That pro spray number might mean something to the paint shop.

 

[renoir cigar]

Thanks for info guys, I contacted Renault Australia and they came up with Cannes Blue, (pronounced Kanz here!) paint code 06644, paint shop mixed and VOILA! Wrong colour...

I'm going to try a smash repairer and see if they can weave some magic. Any magic...Probably would have been more cost effective to just get them to do it in the first place.

A point worth considering to any like-minded amateurs out there like me.

Onwards and acrosswards.

I'd risk franzose paint but it has to go by sea as dangerous good and I may have expired by that time. PS I'm after a cover for the rear hatch mechanism, anyone got one?

Cheers
Steven

 

[renoir cigar]

I went to a paint specialist and they whipped out the Spies & Hecker spectrometer paintometer magic colour machine and can now announce anyone ever looking to 2pack match a S1-414 Renault colour can now use Spies & Hecker Formula Id 5413035.

All 3 of you in the world will now be able to confidently obtain this colour quickly.

CASE CLOSED!

Bon Chance.

Anyone got a cover for the arm that holds the rear boot door up they don't want?

Cheers

Steven

 

[angel]

Our paint shops never worry about colour codes on such old cars, they simply ask for a panel (the ventilation flap is very handy!) and match the paint on this.

 

[Geoff in the Gully]

Steve - good to hear you finally cracked the code as that's the colour I wanted for one I've started restoring.