Brightonuk Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Two totally separate questions1st oneAs you may have read in my previous rants I had a horrendously bad respray on the car and so it needs redoingIt is now becoming a rather expensive undertaking so I have to get it right this time round. I want a Firecracker yellow but the paint shop cant seem to get the mix correct I have the paint code from Caterham but unfortunately is is not working out.(just looks to mustard)Please do not say "just find another paint shop" as in Florida a good one is hard to find and this one does excellent work and I trust them to do the job right.Can anyone enlighten me as to who Caterham sub contracts the painting of their cars? As I was hoping to get a quart, pint or even better enough to paint the complete car from them in a Fire Cracker Yellow?#2In Florida a new (to Florida) petrol company has started to spring up WAWA dunno who came up with the name and although the best octane is still only 93 they offer an "Ethanol free gas" that is more expensive. My car runs on 100 octane I am going to use pump gas and an octane booster. (100 Octane is 11 bucks a gallon and only available at the track) Is there a + to using "Ethanol free gas?(I have a high compression Zetec 2.0) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted October 22, 2018 Member Share Posted October 22, 2018 Is there a + to using "Ethanol free gas?It won't absorb water. This is usually only a problem if fuel is left where it can get wet for a long time.Some polymers including some rubbers deteriorate when exposed to ethanol. But the appropriate resistant materials have been specified and available for automotive use for a few decades.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesElliott Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 TSK in Erith do the paint for Caterham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brightonuk Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share Posted October 22, 2018 So Johnathan a waste of money?As for the paint I Googled TSK and it comes up a tiny little MOT place any contact email? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Deslandes Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Tony doesn't do internet, he's too busy painting cars. Best thing would be to ring him on +44 1322 441604.He's a nice guy and should be able to help.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Golf Juliet Tango Posted October 22, 2018 Area Representative Share Posted October 22, 2018 Brightonuk did you pick up my message (BlatMail)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim 123 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 To avoid a long winded explanation can you find out what brand of paint, layering system,and what technology family your paint shop is trying to match the colour with? Re fuel what price is 100ll Avgas from your friendly FBO at your local airstrip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Doesn't your paint job has a book with general colors ? in the day it used to be a book with colors that have a hole in the middle. Or just go to the paint shop take your time and go trough their swatch collection as per make to find the color you like.BTW Porsche claim that their " special" yellow with a layer of clearcoat between bascoat with metallic and second coat metallic has a deeper effect, even with 2 or 3 layers af clearcoat in between mettalic's it doesn't make any difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted October 23, 2018 Member Share Posted October 23, 2018 On the petrol:... a waste of money?I don't know what your engine needs and what's available.The water absorption can be obviated by keeping as little as you need in the conditions where it's at risk.The deterioration of polymers... hmmmm. For a long time mainstream manufacturers have been using products that can withstand high concentrations of ethanol. But the risk is much higher for anyone making specialist parts at low volumes: they might use the wrong stuff. That could affect older Sevens. And on top of that there is the sheer age of many of our cars.(There are a couple of examples where ethanol has been suspected as the cause for problems in the fuel systems of Sevens: some tank gaskets, and recently some clips in the float assembly IIRC. I'm not convinced.)Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim 123 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Re Paul's comment, you will need to discuss with Tony how to package, handle shipping and contents declaration of hazardous goods to the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brightonuk Posted October 23, 2018 Author Share Posted October 23, 2018 Sorted with Tony thanks The issue with the paint is this is what I am trying to get to But they cant seem to get the color right I called Tony the brush hopefully he can send me the paint and the shop can shoot it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brightonuk Posted October 23, 2018 Author Share Posted October 23, 2018 Yep talked to the brush Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brightonuk Posted October 23, 2018 Author Share Posted October 23, 2018 Tried AV gas and disastrous resultsit is for AvGas is blended for large-bore, long-stroke, low RPM engines Air boats running V8s use it all the time here in Fl The engine would not even start on AV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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