Thanks for the replies.

Yes I am taking the cans back to the expert paint guys with the doohickey that doesn't work, or maybe its the operator.  I think the suggestion of a local panel shop is a good one and I will find a local one.  Probably should have had this done from the start.

Yes, I am still learning something every day.

Thanks again.

Tim

There are several shades of OEW, under the genral code of WT3.

As said, you need to fid a shop who will match to a sample of your paint.

Did they point their "meter doohickie" at your car??  If so, my first step would be to take the paint back and demand a refund or replacement...

Its highly unlikely that your paint, whether its 50 YO original or a later respray, will match any given formula.  If original, it will have faded/ mutated/ changed so even a tin of original paint (if you had it) wouldn't match...

I would be looking for a friendly local panel shop.  Matching paint is their stock in trade and its not hard for the pros...  One issue might be actually getting paint (non 2 pack/non base and clear) that replicates what you have on the rest of the car.....  While the "colour" might be exact the "appearance" might not meet you expectations.

Cheers, Ian

 

Ditzler numbers, if they will help: //www.minimania.com/Austin_Mini_Paint_Color_Codes_481 

Hello.
My 1967 Austin Cooper S has a few paint chips, scratches etc. that I thought I would try to "touch" up.  In addition, I have 4 spare steel 4 1/2" original Austin wheels that I thought I would put back to factory color and paint them Old English white.

I looked all over and did not find any paint to purchase so I went to the local auto parts paint store and had them mix up a batch of Old English White paint with finish clear coat.  I gave them the paint chip number WT-3 which he found in his book, (apparently used on Morris also ) in addition they took a reading with their paint color meter doohickey.  They stated the paint will be so close the human eye will not tell the difference.  Not cheap; 3 cans of spray paint was $75. 

Well guess what?  No the paint did not match.  The color is off by my eyes as a lot and quite unacceptable.  Of course not happy.

Is there a modern paint number, or a modern paint from someone, anyone that will be close to the Old English White of yesteryear?  Any other suggestions as to what, where to get the correct paint?

Thanks much
Tim