Murphy Chassis Blue. - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Nanozeugma · 6th Mar 2021, 1:56 pm

Q. Has anyone ever had luck replicating the shade of blue which Murphy were given to spraying their chassis' with in pre-war models, I know they were still using it up to the A7.x series?

I have one which could really do with taking back to bare metal and refinishing, looking as close to manufacture as possible.

T.I.A.

vinrads · 6th Mar 2021, 2:15 pm

There are motor spares shops that will replicate the colour you want ,Halfords used to but not sure if they still do , you will need to take the chassis or a piece with the colour you need .Mick.

Radio Wrangler · 6th Mar 2021, 2:18 pm

There are specialist motor factors that do paint. and will mix you up half a litre or an aerosol while you wait. They also stock the matching thinners, plus abrasives, undercoats and all you might need.

You'll have to look through several thousand sample cards and find the closest.

David

Mike Phelan · 6th Mar 2021, 4:24 pm

Autopaint in most towns in UK will do as David says.

Murphy Maniac · 6th Mar 2021, 6:35 pm

If you are good at brush painting, B&Q will colour match their metal paint for you. I have used it in unseen areas under my cars in preference to horrible underseal and it works very well.

6th Mar 2021, 1:56 pm	#1
Nanozeugma Heptode Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: London, UK. Bury, Lancashire quite regularly :) Posts: 611	Murphy Chassis Blue. Q. Has anyone ever had luck replicating the shade of blue which Murphy were given to spraying their chassis' with in pre-war models, I know they were still using it up to the A7.x series? I have one which could really do with taking back to bare metal and refinishing, looking as close to manufacture as possible. T.I.A. __________________ Thermionic Emission, warms the cockles of your tubes.

6th Mar 2021, 2:15 pm	#2
vinrads Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK. Posts: 3,754	Re: Murphy Chassis Blue. There are motor spares shops that will replicate the colour you want ,Halfords used to but not sure if they still do , you will need to take the chassis or a piece with the colour you need .Mick.

6th Mar 2021, 2:18 pm	#3
Radio Wrangler Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fife, Scotland, UK. Posts: 22,858	Re: Murphy Chassis Blue. There are specialist motor factors that do paint. and will mix you up half a litre or an aerosol while you wait. They also stock the matching thinners, plus abrasives, undercoats and all you might need. You'll have to look through several thousand sample cards and find the closest. David __________________ Can't afford the volcanic island yet, but the plans for my monorail and the goons' uniforms are done

6th Mar 2021, 4:24 pm	#4
Mike Phelan Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Near Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 4,609	Re: Murphy Chassis Blue. Autopaint in most towns in UK will do as David says. __________________ Mike.

6th Mar 2021, 6:35 pm	#5
Murphy Maniac Hexode Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Liverpool, Merseyside, UK. Posts: 254	Re: Murphy Chassis Blue. If you are good at brush painting, B&Q will colour match their metal paint for you. I have used it in unseen areas under my cars in preference to horrible underseal and it works very well. __________________ Geoff. (BVWS Member)