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Daimler Engine Block Paint Colour

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Hedgie
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Daimler Engine Block Paint Colour

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I am restoring a 1950 Daimler DB18 DHC with Barker Bodywork, Reg No MTO 632
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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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Re: Daimler Engine Block Paint Colour

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Mine is grey, David Beales supplies the original paint if you require it.

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Re: Daimler Engine Block Paint Colour

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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?

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Re: Daimler Engine Block Paint Colour

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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

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Is you car in its original colour scheme ?? as i have one waiting to be done that;s 1950 similar colour
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albeit faded
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Re: Daimler Engine Block Paint Colour

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Not sure where you are in the world, but I could spare enough to paint an engine, if david Beales is out of stock.

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DB18 Engine Block Paint Colour - Resolved!

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See photo below of DB18 Engine Block painted in the traditional grey colour - thanks to Chris Wright, DLOC's Model Registrar for the DB18.
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