Nick,
There have been a few discussions about paint codes on the forum.
It seems that pigments have changed over the years and therefore it's often difficult to match using the original code.
Taking in a sample is the best bet, something that hasn't been in direct sunlight or got dirty over the years.
A paint shop I tried refused to mix paint to a code, they used to have so many people returning with paint that was 'incorrect' so they made the decision that unless it was a complete respray they would only match a sample.
Interested to hear why you are avoiding enamel.
I've used acrylic and it doesn't give the high gloss of enamel without some hard work. Mind you, I don't think a Land Rover in high gloss looks right.
Colin
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