Pete-B Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I've been talking to the people at Paints 4 U this morning about yellow touch up paint after a few people recommended them. It seems from reading the comments on our site from different people that, Vauxhall Cargo Yellow is a pretty close match. When I mentioned this to them this morning it seems there are two Cargo Yellows because they said " which one, 51L or 59L". So if anyone has still got their kit and and could check the code I would really appreciate this. The other thing they said was " rather than getting the touch up kit it would be better to get a 100ml bottle because if it's cellulose you don't really need the lacquer. They will supply this with touch up brush or 5 spears saying the spears would be best for paint chips, and the cost is £10.99 plus £2.25 carriage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 The correct code is 51U Cargo Yellow, beware there is also a 51U Post Office Yellow but this is not exactly the same color. Touch up paint is soon to be replaced with stickerfix, it's a sticker with your car color that is other pre cut or you can cut the size you want out of a A5 sheet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Is it launched on April 1st ? 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbird Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Touch up paint is soon to be replaced with stickerfix I seem to remember something like this years ago, a small book of coloured leaves that you applied to small dings a bit like letraset Tim Edited by - tbird on 30 Mar 2011 12:30:43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Like a pack of yellow post it notes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Only teasing Elie !! As he is in the paint business ....... he is the top inside man for advance info ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 SM25T the paint used on Stickerfix is exactly the same as used in the car repair market. The idea is to replace touch up paint with Stickerfix as factory fitment It's by no means a decent repair alternative. It is also matched on the factory std sample, and if you know that some colors have up to 10 different variants of shade for the same color code it's possible that the color is not a perfect match. On friday i'll anounce i'll look for another job !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 My car is yellow as well. It is 53 reg... Is it only one standard yellow colour in caterham? OK, is it 51U, 51L or 59L...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 The correct code for new yellow Caterham GRP parts is : 51U Cargo yellow. If you lift the nose cone badge off when the nose is a few years old you can see the color difference there is under the badge and the rest of the nose cone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete-B Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 Got back to Paints4U and was told they don't do 51U their eqivalent is 59L. Cargo Yellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Stange, 59l is Jamaica Yellow and an old color ( 1978 to 1987 ) and is not the same as VAU51U Cargo yellow witch is till in use today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete-B Posted March 31, 2011 Author Share Posted March 31, 2011 I'm sorry Elie but the 59L you mention in your latest posting is not the one Paints4U are talking about. If you enter 59L in their search you do indeed come up with Jamaica Yellow along with various other colours, it's all very confusing I know but if you order 59L Cargo Yellow that is what you'll get which is the equivilant to the 51U Cargo Yellow that you mention. As I say it's all very confusing and Louise the girl I spoke to, and who is very knowledgebly about paints and even application did explain it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Long Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I have a red Caterham is it is a dec 57 Sigma 125 does anyone know what touch up paint to get for it please as the stuff I got woth the car won't dry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I got some Cargo Yellow from Paints4U last week. Great service - the only quibble is the paint is a touch thin, so for chip touch up it needs a double of coats/ dabs which makes a neat job tricky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Pete-B, i know there are different colors on the same code, but at Sikkens i have only 1 Cargo Yellow, i get the Jamaica Yellow and some metallic color on 59L but the most importent is that you got the right color in the can. TomB, if your repair is a bit thick you could sand it down with 1500 grade, then 2000 grade and then machine polisch the repaired area for a better finish. Stephen, it's 2 pack, you will need a hardener, i may be dry after some time but it will never be properly set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete-B Posted April 1, 2011 Author Share Posted April 1, 2011 Got my 59L Cargo Yellow today from Paints4U and it's a pretty good match, bear in mind my car is nearly four years old, but I'm very pleased! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Elie, if your repair is a bit thick you could sand it down with 1500 grade, then 2000 grade and then machine polisch the repaired area for a better finish. The previous owner has done some touch up on the nose cone.... they are too thick... would your above advice be still applicable if the touch up is few months/years old..... I don't have machine polish, any alternativeS? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Glasgow, yes once the paint is set properly you can sand it down regardless of age. without machine the result will be less good and will need a lot of elbow grease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Bit of a holy thread resurrection!! I've found out what the paint smell is in my garage cupboard - my halfords mixed Daewoo LYO lima yellow has dried out and resembles a yellow rubber block!Going to see if Halfords can mix me some Vauxhall 59L Cargo Yellow as the Daewoo was not a perfect match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastair B Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Ian - let us know how you get on. I could do with some yellow spray paint for the 7 in the grill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel B Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 https://motornuts.co.uk/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8uSu59fx7gIV0-vtCh31awIwEAAYASAAEgLnj_D_BwEI got a pot of touch up paint from here. They needed the original manufacturer's paint code, 'Caterham Riviera Blue' prompted a confused email! But the colour match was very good indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Well that was a waste of £20. 59L from paints4u is not a match for my car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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