Thread: Touch up paint

Originally Posted by Scouse

Originally Posted by bitdist

Any ideas on the paint code on a white 2001 Defender. They did not put it on the label under the bonnet

2001 was Chawton White, LR code 156.

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

...I want the code for white ending in 1996, not helpfull when my Defender was originally Southern Electricity Grey and the dual cab is the 1996 Defender white but I don't have the panel with the colour code and that is what I want to stay.

Anyone actually have the code for the white on a 1996 Defender?

I went to the autoparts store and they told me it was my responsibility to have the colour code.

Not helpful when the code you have is a grey from a UK commercial fleet on a 1991 Defender.

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

Anyone actually have the code for the white on a 1996 Defender?

Alpine white, LR code 150.

The "ARCTIC WHITE" is a Defender colour dated 10/03/1998;- Paint code "273" Formula I.D. "616610" the Description is:-
AM1 White H.S. 27.6g
AM7 Black L.S. 1.6g
AM82 Yellow Oxide L.S. 1.4g
AM29 Light Blue 0.0g
AL145 Binder 42.4g
AL146 Binder 52.0g
However.. My 1985 110 County is "IVORY WHITE" #426-35755 Dulux 2K-Acran... I used the "Arctic White" (nearly the same) because the paint people could not find the Ivory White LR Code No. at the time.

Land Rover. The grown man's meccano set.

Went to AutoBarn Penrith on Saturday and they were unable to produce a formula for LR code 150 Alpine White. Bugger!

Alpine white is used on my 93 RRC. Code is LRC456 (factory sticker still readable). It's also listed here: none metallic colour

I got some made up yesterday in a pressure pack. I'm just waiting for the sample to dry to see how close it looks.

I also attempted to get some LRC273 arctic white made up yesterday. First paint shop had it in their system but due to the tints in their system being superceeded they couldn't mix it up (they mixed up 273-arctic white for my other rangie). The second place I went to, said no problem, but when I went back to pick it up I've never heard such swearing from a paint mixing booth.

I left him to it for another half an hour and found the place locked and dark on return.
I've already paid, so we'll see how that pans out next time I'm in town. All acrylics.

Is 2000 defender the same colour as 2001 or 1999?

Originally Posted by rangietragic

Is 2000 defender the same colour as 2001 or 1999?

You'll need to find a paint sticker on the build tag or a brochure from that year to know.
Or just spring for a small mix of the paint you think it is, paint a bit of scrap metal and see how it looks.

You need to go to a proper auto-paint place and get them to match your paint and put it into a tin. Even if you find the correct code, your car has 16years of paint fade on it ..... Paint mixed to code will likely look different Though they may use it as a starting point.

seeya,
Shane L.