All 2nd Gen Dark Blue Surfs

[marky]

If you have surf the same colour as mine be aware of the paint code as the paint that uses this code will not match. It comes out purple im having paint made up at the moment as the code does not clarify with my surf. I will post the correct code for getting paint made up tommorrow 8E3 is apparrently the one as stated on the bulkhead. This code could be the base colour which is different to your final colour, ive ordered this code from Milners & local automotive paint shop & theyre the same no match.

[Shish]

best place to buy Toyota paint, is Toyota

8E3 is Mica Blue, i know this because thats the colour used on the 'dark blue' MR2s, you should need no other codes to get a match... unless it's not original paint thats on your surf...

[Helen]

Ours is blue and a 23W.... had some work done recently where wind deflectors removed and made bit of a mess and it came out lovely. I'll find out where the guy got the paint from...

How come you got a different number Marky, pic looks similar colour to ours ...

[marky]

best place to buy Toyota paint, is Toyota

8E3 is Mica Blue, i know this because thats the colour used on the 'dark blue' MR2s, you should need no other codes to get a match... unless it's not original paint thats on your surf...

my local TOYOTA said they cant do my paint, typical! ive got a match now so just letting you guys know my problem

[marky]

Ours is blue and a 23W.... had some work done recently where wind deflectors removed and made bit of a mess and it came out lovely. I'll find out where the guy got the paint from...

How come you got a different number Marky, pic looks similar colour to ours ...

mine says 8E3 but thats more of a purple colour. mine has original paint & has not been resprayed

[Guest]

mine says 8E3 but thats more of a purple colour. mine has original paint & has not been resprayed

Mine's 8E3 (23W as the main code as it is blue over silver). I had mine mixed at my local paint supplier. It is a good match as long as you spend a long time shaking the can.

Cheers

[marky]

tried that but it was still purple in comparison

[Guest]

tried that but it was still purple in comparison

Marky.

Another thing that sometimes helps is to sand down the base coat with rubbed out 1200 grit wet and dry before applying the clearcoat. Metallics often look a different colour depending on how you put them on, finish them etc. Also depending on the make and quality of the clear coat the colour may vary too.

Cheers

[marky]

ok but the guy that mixed my paint admitted that it was wrong

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

Sorry Marky to hear of your paint problems, but you could always go for the being the first to take a lesson from the Volkswagen Polo and create something along these lines and create the first Surf Harlequin !


Trev

[marky]

I would never stoop that low TREV

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

I would never stoop that low TREV

Sorry m8, I could NOT resist !!!!!

Mind you, I have seen a worse paint job - there is a metallic pink Honda Jazz near me - NOT what you want to see after a night on the tiles.


Trev

[marky]

Not seen any pics of yours yet TREV

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

Not seen any pics of yours yet TREV

Erm Marky ?

You need to check the knots in your hankie !!!

Who was the first one to hit "Reply" when I put my pics up here where Greenie resides

Furthermore what can be seen (laughing in it's tyres) behind the Pink Pest ?


Trev

[marky]

Oh yes the paint work job LOL