Paint codes for Ermine White and Citroen Sherwood Green

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does anyone have the code for celulose sherwood green?
trying to get some before the tap runs dry!

have a code from an American site:

8276L

and for ermine white:

8259A
 
This is an extract from our old site; but not cellulose :-

I thought that it would be useful for other members to share my recent experience with 'The Lotus Green'.
After reading past debate on the forum i thought i would investigate this for myself as i needed an aerosol to paint up a petrol cap. My local paint shop (Autopaints in Lewes East Sussex 01273 478111 ask for Fred) were given the challenge and with some help came up the the ICI code for Citroen Sherwood Forest Green,ICI 3386. The 2-pack formula is as follows 905 42.6,948 48.0, 954 49.5, 900 58.8, and 376 104.3.

http://www.lotus-cortina.com/paint/scheme.htm

http://www.lotus-cortina.com/paint/paint.htm
 
Kent paint ltd mixed mine they had a two pack code and made it up from that with a sample I used the fuel filler pipe not had the uv and not been got at over the years, they have a very good paint mixer and are very helpful
give them a try on 01622 752821(Maidstone)
 
As a follow up to a well old question (problem even?) for those who would prefer cellulose

"Autopaints Brighton" have Ermine white & Sherwood green etc cellulose paint and a special High Gloss thinners to match.

Just last week I repainted my car. Spot on, It even smells right .
Especially after the profesional tosser I paid to do it last year using 2 pak ......!

They also have satin matt black etc

5 Ltrs White £129. Code is P420-3397
5 Ltrs Thinners £16
1 Ltr Satin black £16
1 Ltr Sherwood £26

+ VictimisAtion Tax

Total £228.72 Not bad.

93 Westbourne Rd
Brighton. BN3 5FA
01273 328698
 
Haveing recent been asked about the Ermine White and Sherwood Green paint codes I have consolidated some of the previous posts on this subject:

Source: Neilsjuke

Paint Manufacture: Max Meyer
Paint Type: 2K (2 pack)
Colour: FORD CORTINA ERMINE WHITE
Paint Code: 17600
Formula: Mix 36589 white
TC10 1178
TC58 1179
TC90 1189
TC30 1221


Paint Manufacture: Max Meyer
Paint Type: 2K (2 pack)
Colour: FORD CORTINA SHERWOOD GREEN
Paint Code: 020710
Formula: Mix 35349 green
TC90 400
TC71 430
TC10 490
TC30 1060
TC58 1110


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Source: Dave C


Paint Manufacture: ICI
Paint Type: 2K (2 pack)
Colour: Citroen Sherwood Forest Green
Paint Code: ICI 3386
Formula: 905 42.6
948 48.0,
954 49.5
900 58.8
376 104.3

Supplier: Autopaints in Lewes East Sussex, UK, Tel : +44 1273 478111 ask for Fred

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Source: http://pub5.bravenet.com/forum/static/show.php?usernum=402547897&frmid=150&msgid=809137&cmd=show


Paint Manufacture: PPG
Paint Type:
Colour: Citroen Sherwood Green
Paint Code: P 376-3386
Formula: D708 716,6
D701 903,7
D700 1055,7
D736 1110,5


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Source: Steve 155C

Paint Manufacture: Lechler
Paint Type: 2K (2 pack)
Colour: FORD ERMINE WHITE
Paint Code:
Formula:
Notes: Choose shade applicable to your model year

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Source: QB MAg 1987 Apr

Paint Manufacture: Berger
Paint Type: Cellulose
Colour: Citroen Sherwood Green
Paint Code: 2348 or 3512 ( 2 versions mentioned )
 
Hi, after owning my MK1 LC for twenty years CEN 594C I am hoping to reassemble it in 2022. I had it painted in 2019 except for the stripe, the green stripe is going on in the new year. The question I have is the point of the green stripe on the front wing is it safe to say it is 2 3/8" from the headlight bucket ?
Thanks Dave.
 
Hi Dave

" 2 3/8th's isn't enough. You see so many cars now with the stripe finishing far to close to the headlight rim. Mine is 3", that's how I always remember it being.

There is a very good original press release/advert picture showing the stripe very clearly. I shall now try to copy it onto here. If I fail I'm sure Keith Halstead or one of our resident experts will step up to oblige.

Good luck with the rebuild. Hope ypu have as much fun as I did.

Regards

Dave B
 
Thank you Dave / Keith looks like 3" is about right. As it is 19 years since I took the car apart I am sure I will be asking a few more questions. Thanks again Dave.
 
I've managed to find a picture of my car taken in 1970 that I'm attaching to this post. It's not great quality but what it shows is that the distance from headlamp bezel to the point of the green stripe is clearly the same if not slightly greater than the length of the rectangular wing badge. The wing badges measure 3", it's the same for all three cars.

My car is on the right (that's me sitting on the offside wing with my brother). The other two belonged to good mates of mine. You'll have to take my word for it that my car and LMM next to it had their original wings & paint work at the time. I notice that the car on the left is missing it's wing badge so that could mean that the wing had been replaced at some point but the stripe finishes in the correct place.

Whilst I'm at it please notice that all front bumper irons are white.

I hope Dave will keep us all posted with his progress.

Happy new year everyone.

Dave BHXD at IAL 2 1970.JPGHXD at IAL 1970.JPG
 
Happy New Year Dave, and everyone else.
Nice early photos you have there, I wish I had some of my car when it was that young.
'Whilst I'm at it please notice that all front bumper irons are white',- I should think so on aeroflow cars !
I wonder if there was a difference in the position of the point of the stripe between early and late cars ?
Templates aren't available.
 
Thanks Dave, are the bumper irons bolted to the inner wing / front panel also white, what about the rear bumper irons what colour are they ?
Happy New Year
 
Yes Dave, they are white. Rear bumper irons are black.

Hello Pete. I would plump for all stripes being the same. There are plenty of pictures of early Team Lotus race cars floating about for reference. Hope we can meet up at Saffron Walden this year.

Dave B.
 
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