I am restoring a 1950 Daimler DB18 DHC with Barker Bodywork, Reg No MTO 632
The engine is currently being rebuilt and about to be sprayed. Can anyone tell me the colour that Daimler used in 1950 to paint their engine blocks?
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Daimler Engine Block Paint Colour
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Re: Daimler Engine Block Paint Colour
Mine is grey, David Beales supplies the original paint if you require it.
Re: Daimler Engine Block Paint Colour
Thanks, John, I'll get in touch with David.
Does anyone know the exact shade of grey?
Anyone know of any Daimler Archives that might have the answer?
Does anyone know the exact shade of grey?
Anyone know of any Daimler Archives that might have the answer?
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Re: Daimler Engine Block Paint Colour
It's a grey/ green . I had a batch mixed last year due to not finding a swatch of the same colour.
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Re: Daimler Engine Block Paint Colour
Is you car in its original colour scheme ?? as i have one waiting to be done that;s 1950 similar colour
albeit fadedDarren
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Re: Daimler Engine Block Paint Colour
Not sure where you are in the world, but I could spare enough to paint an engine, if david Beales is out of stock.
DB18 Engine Block Paint Colour - Resolved!
See photo below of DB18 Engine Block painted in the traditional grey colour - thanks to Chris Wright, DLOC's Model Registrar for the DB18.