Colours

Howie666 · 7th November 2010, 16:39

As the nights are drawing in my thoughts have turned to paint. Specifically Trophy Blue (my colour!)
I love the Monogram colours - Jim's Poseidon, the Spectre I saw recently, so I have a question.
Is there a Monogram colour that includes Trophy Blue as one of the colours it changes to in the light? I've been thinking about getting The Raptor resprayed but I love the colour she is now and I love the colour change Monograms too. My paint shop guy said I'd devalue the car by changing the colour, but as we have decided to keep her we're not concerned about that - we just want her to look special!
Any and all advice or opinions gratefully received and appreciated!
Toodles

Duotone · 7th November 2010, 16:56

The Monogram colours close to Trophy Blue are Typhoon and Twilight

To have a re-spray would be very expensive.

Dave T

simonej · 7th November 2010, 17:23

A decent respray is £3000+ and won't add much value to the car. Of course, that's irrelevant if the car is your pride and joy and is definitely a keeper!

Howie666 · 7th November 2010, 18:22

Does anyone know what colours the two that Dave pictured above change to? I'm thinking the chromactive is the key word in describing the colour changing properties... You're right about the value Simon, but as you say The Raptor is our pride and joy and most definitely a keeper!
Toodles

simonej · 7th November 2010, 19:11

Just a thought, but if you do go for a respray you're obviously not limited to MG colours alone. The reason I say that is just that I get the impression the MG Rover paints aren't the toughest available - you only have to look at my Trophy Blue and it chips! Maybe something to look into anyway?

steve white · 7th November 2010, 20:07

Mine is Twilight, which changes through light blue, dark blue, purple, mauve and olive green.

A same colour respray on the bonnet and bumper of my TF (Bittersweet) left little change from £1.5k with 3/4 of the cost being materials i.e. the paint, so I would say you need to double or treble Simon's estimation for a change colour respray for a complete car. The chromatic paints used by MG were certainly not cheap.

If you go ahead I would consider having the vulnerable bits of the car wrapped with vinyl or paint protection film afterwards. I regret not having this done on the TF which is now in need of its 3rd front bumper respray in 5 years

but will get the ZT done when the front bumper eventually receives its much needed respray.

Its also worth checking out other manufacturers of flip paints as some are considerably cheaper then the DuPont paints used by MG, Rage for example. Really depends if you want to stick with OEM colours.

Howie666 · 8th November 2010, 00:30

Many thanks for the thoughts and comments thus far folks. I am aware that we'd be spending way more than the value of the car, but we're looking (a) for special and (b) we're keeping her! On that note I shall look into the alternatives to the MGR paints as you suggest. I have noticed that my beloved's Trophy Blue is fragile, though still my favourite shade of blue!
Worst case scenario we get a respray in the same colour again to give the old girl a fresh look (along with the refurbed alloys etc!) But I do love those chromactive colours!
Toodles

trikey · 8th November 2010, 00:53

Chromactive paints cost a fortune, better to get a blue very close to yours, then you won't have to do a full (bare shell) respray.

AURORA MG · 8th November 2010, 17:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by simonej

Just a thought, but if you do go for a respray you're obviously not limited to MG colours alone. The reason I say that is just that I get the impression the MG Rover paints aren't the toughest available - you only have to look at my Trophy Blue and it chips! Maybe something to look into anyway?

Probably not the paint but the amount put on the car. MGRover paint was/is better than many!!

I recon around £4000 to do a monogram colour in chromeactive.

Typhoon190 · 8th November 2010, 17:59

Worth getting in contact with this seller on ebay. I appreciate not the most inviting avenue, but I recently bought a spray can of Typhoon to do some bullitt mirror caps. I'm sure that any members that have seen them in the flesh can give you an idea of the match. At the time they quoted Typhoon at £115 per litre, which is less than a quarter of the original price I believe.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Nu-Agane-Ca...4.c0.m14&_vc=1

Steve Cleenz ( detailer ) bought some for his Typhoon ZS and was also pleased with it.

http://forums.xpowerforums.com/showthread.php?t=52690

Ben

7th November 2010, 16:39	#1
Howie666 I really should get out more....... MG ZT 190+, Trophy Blue Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Preston Posts: 2,067 Thanks: 1,401 Thanked 309 Times in 195 Posts	Colours As the nights are drawing in my thoughts have turned to paint. Specifically Trophy Blue (my colour!) I love the Monogram colours - Jim's Poseidon, the Spectre I saw recently, so I have a question. Is there a Monogram colour that includes Trophy Blue as one of the colours it changes to in the light? I've been thinking about getting The Raptor resprayed but I love the colour she is now and I love the colour change Monograms too. My paint shop guy said I'd devalue the car by changing the colour, but as we have decided to keep her we're not concerned about that - we just want her to look special! Any and all advice or opinions gratefully received and appreciated! Toodles

7th November 2010, 16:56	#2
Duotone This is my second home 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 8,432 Thanks: 176 Thanked 907 Times in 716 Posts	The Monogram colours close to Trophy Blue are Typhoon and Twilight To have a re-spray would be very expensive. Dave T Last edited by Duotone; 7th November 2010 at 17:37..

7th November 2010, 20:07	#6
steve white Regular poster ZT260 Saloon, TF160 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Rugby Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mine is Twilight, which changes through light blue, dark blue, purple, mauve and olive green. A same colour respray on the bonnet and bumper of my TF (Bittersweet) left little change from £1.5k with 3/4 of the cost being materials i.e. the paint, so I would say you need to double or treble Simon's estimation for a change colour respray for a complete car. The chromatic paints used by MG were certainly not cheap. If you go ahead I would consider having the vulnerable bits of the car wrapped with vinyl or paint protection film afterwards. I regret not having this done on the TF which is now in need of its 3rd front bumper respray in 5 years but will get the ZT done when the front bumper eventually receives its much needed respray. Its also worth checking out other manufacturers of flip paints as some are considerably cheaper then the DuPont paints used by MG, Rage for example. Really depends if you want to stick with OEM colours. __________________ 2004 ZT260 #183 in monogram Twilight 2005 TF160 in monogram Bittersweet

8th November 2010, 00:53	#8
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,803 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Chromactive paints cost a fortune, better to get a blue very close to yours, then you won't have to do a full (bare shell) respray. __________________ Lest we forget..

7th November 2010, 17:23	#3
simonej Avid contributor ZT-T 190 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wakefield Posts: 160 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	A decent respray is £3000+ and won't add much value to the car. Of course, that's irrelevant if the car is your pride and joy and is definitely a keeper!

7th November 2010, 18:22	#4
Howie666 I really should get out more....... MG ZT 190+, Trophy Blue Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Preston Posts: 2,067 Thanks: 1,401 Thanked 309 Times in 195 Posts	Does anyone know what colours the two that Dave pictured above change to? I'm thinking the chromactive is the key word in describing the colour changing properties... You're right about the value Simon, but as you say The Raptor is our pride and joy and most definitely a keeper! Toodles

7th November 2010, 19:11	#5
simonej Avid contributor ZT-T 190 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wakefield Posts: 160 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Just a thought, but if you do go for a respray you're obviously not limited to MG colours alone. The reason I say that is just that I get the impression the MG Rover paints aren't the toughest available - you only have to look at my Trophy Blue and it chips! Maybe something to look into anyway?

8th November 2010, 00:30	#7
Howie666 I really should get out more....... MG ZT 190+, Trophy Blue Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Preston Posts: 2,067 Thanks: 1,401 Thanked 309 Times in 195 Posts	Many thanks for the thoughts and comments thus far folks. I am aware that we'd be spending way more than the value of the car, but we're looking (a) for special and (b) we're keeping her! On that note I shall look into the alternatives to the MGR paints as you suggest. I have noticed that my beloved's Trophy Blue is fragile, though still my favourite shade of blue! Worst case scenario we get a respray in the same colour again to give the old girl a fresh look (along with the refurbed alloys etc!) But I do love those chromactive colours! Toodles

8th November 2010, 17:59	#10
Typhoon190 This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Monogram Typhoon Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 4,708 Thanks: 328 Thanked 557 Times in 443 Posts	Worth getting in contact with this seller on ebay. I appreciate not the most inviting avenue, but I recently bought a spray can of Typhoon to do some bullitt mirror caps. I'm sure that any members that have seen them in the flesh can give you an idea of the match. At the time they quoted Typhoon at £115 per litre, which is less than a quarter of the original price I believe. http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Nu-Agane-Ca...4.c0.m14&_vc=1 Steve Cleenz ( detailer ) bought some for his Typhoon ZS and was also pleased with it. http://forums.xpowerforums.com/showthread.php?t=52690 Ben