Caeruleus Blue Paint Code

[RatBoy]

Hey Folks,
I received this reply from Peter at Triumph. Since I hadn't seen it on this site or the .com site, I thought that I'd post it.

Hello there.

Standox paint is where you call to get the location and formula for our paint. their # is (800) 551-9296

The 2 digit code that you need to give them is JR for Caeruleus Blue.

Thanks

Peter J. Carleo
Customer Relations Manager
Triumph Motorcycles (America) Limited
385 Walt Sanders Mem Drive, Newnan GA 30265
T: (678) 854-2010
E-Mail: Peter.Carleo@Triumphmotorcycles.com
Website: www.Triumphmotorcycles.com​

 

[RatBoy]

Reply from Standox

I received this email reply from USA-Standox

Mr. Gibson,
Thank you for your web inquiry.
Triumph Moto paint code JR Carrellius Blue is also referenced by Standox formula number 768786.

The nearest Standox Distributors to Durham, NC would be:
Carquest - Durham, NC - (919) 682-5615
Finishmaster - Raleigh, NC - (919) 787-9923

If you have any other quesitons, please feel free to contact us again.
Sincerely,
Ron LeHue
Standox Techincal & Color Service
P: (800) 551-9296, ext 3413
F: (734) 354-3541

 

[Sidecar Flip]

To unravle it a bit more.....

British Standox and DuPont are the same. What you need for a paint match is not only the color number but the formulary in gram weights plus for a perfect match you also need to do a non-destructive spectroanalysis of an existing part. The reason why is that if you use the formulary, the finish will be factory new and your finish has weathered.

I know all about this stuff because I had my sidecar painted to match my 02 Bonnie in blue and white and I just happen to know a DuPont color techinician in Fort Wayne, Indiana that obtained the formulary for me and did the spectroanalysis on my gasoline tank and then adjusted the formulary to compensate for the weathering.

All finishes weather no matter how you try to preserve them.