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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Typhoon90 on August 20, 2010, 08:28:25 PM

Title: Paint code help.
Post by: Typhoon90 on August 20, 2010, 08:28:25 PM
I'm trying to find the paint code for my 90, there is no label anywhere on the car. I know photos don't really work on the net due to monitor differences etc, but the colour is an off white, not quote a cream but not a bright white either:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v418/typhoonpud/Alfa/Alfa90colour.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v418/typhoonpud/Alfa/Alfarear.jpg)
as a contrast I've put white office paper behind it.
Even if I could just get a short list of whites used by Alfa in the 1987 model year I'd be happy.

Regards, Andrew.
Title: Re: Paint code help.
Post by: Anthony Miller on August 20, 2010, 09:02:40 PM
looks like cappobianco, don't know what the code is but Sheldon's Giulietta is the same colour, as was my first joolie
Title: Re: Paint code help.
Post by: Sheldon McIntosh on August 20, 2010, 11:30:05 PM
Quote from: Anthony Miller on August 20, 2010, 09:02:40 PM
looks like cappobianco, don't know what the code is but Sheldon's Giulietta is the same colour, as was my first joolie

Is it?  I have no idea, but I'll look tomorrow to see if there is a code.  Typhoon, the code is usually on the underside of the boot lid, but you probably knew that already.  According to the 90 register, http://www.alfa90register.info/page/Color+Codes (http://www.alfa90register.info/page/Color+Codes), there is a Gardenia White, a Mayflower White, and a White.
Title: Re: Paint code help.
Post by: Anthony Miller on August 21, 2010, 07:15:28 AM
hmmm.... maybe, maybe not.You're right Andrew, this is tricky what with monitor variation. Cappobianco has the slightest hint of red through it, yours looks more of a creamy white than a rosey white so maybe it's gardenia :-\ 
Title: Re: Paint code help.
Post by: dehne on August 21, 2010, 08:55:09 AM
just looked at the sticker on my white 90 and it is as follows
Bianco Capodimonte A.R. 015
SMALTO ACRILICO
hope it helps
Title: Re: Paint code help.
Post by: Typhoon90 on August 21, 2010, 03:35:46 PM
Thanks for the replies so far. The code off the the other 90 is probably it, given how very few 90's were imported into Australia (or made for that matter).
I guess I'll find out when I go to get paint mixed. I'll give them the code and the filler cover and tell them this MIGHT be the right colour, please verify.

Regards, Andrew.
Title: Re: Paint code help.
Post by: Typhoon90 on August 31, 2010, 05:52:49 PM
Looks like it is Cappodimante. Capobianco is very white compared to this colour.
I was suitably impressed when the paint guy disappeared, came back with some colour chips and the second colour we looked at was bang on.
Once again, I was impressed with Glasurit's paint system. Not only do they have a colour chip for the correct production colour, but several shades and colour shifts either side of that, which reflects real world production tolerances, weathering etc.

Regards, Andrew.