Engine paint & Colour

[Piddy]

The paint on my Thornycroft is in need of a touch up. It's currently a light blue close to a new Nanni diesel I saw recently. Can anyone recommend a suitable paint and colour?

I've looked in our local autocare shop but there isn't anything close.

Cheers

Piddy

 

[coliholic]

If you can get a little flake of it off the engine, take it to Halfords and they'll be able to match the colour for you. They do various sized spray cans.

Other motor factors may offer the same service of course.

As is normal with painting, preparation is everything unless you're lucky enough to find a Hammerite paint in a close enough colour. Hammerite'll go over just about anything apart from grease. Rusty metal is fine.