Gulf Oil Blue & Orange

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Hi there!

I bought a 1/32 Caterham 7 Gulf 2002 by Hornby (ex Airfix?) but somehow there is no reference for the paint color / brand of paint.

Does anybody know (or have from another model kit) paint number / brand name that match the Gulf Oil Blue & Orange?

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Where are you? From your avatar and the smurf I presume UK?

Halfords do Ford Riviera Blue and Rover Vermillion (or Ford Carnival red - suite yourself) in rattle cans that are a pretty good match.

Hope this helps a little - Martin

p.s. this question comes up a lot - have a look back through some previous threads and I’m sure you’ll find other answers.

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Happy New Year Martin and thanks for the tip!

BTW, I am Dutch…

4

Try this guy. I got my orange and blue (baby blue) from him.

http://ourworld.cs.com/mcwautofinishes/paint/catalog.html

5

Thanks for the tip BigJim but unfortunately they do not accept orders outside US…happy new year to you too!

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I know Finishers make matching colours for these. If you can’t get hold of that, maybe Hiroboy as well - I haven’t confirmed whether he’s got these specific colours, though. But I expect he may have.

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Hi all,

thanks for your input.

Meanwhile I have received the following feedback from Hornby UK themselves:

QUOTE

…

The paint colours for the Caterham 7 are listed below. These are
Humbrol Colours…

Body = 47 Sea Blue Gloss
Floor ( Inside & Underside ) & Cockpit = 33 Matt Black
Seats, Wheel Rims = 21 Black Gloss

Exhaust, Wheel Rims & Lights = 11 Silver
Springs = 19 Red Gloss
…
UNQUOTE

I hope somebody else will find this information useful in future.