Grey Vynacote, Holden after thought?

**Big Rob** · 17-12-2013, 01:27 AM

Originally Posted by husky srt

Maybe Rob's van has been re-painted? The paint looked more of a texture coat finish than a straight paint. More creamier/grey than off white. I'm going to get the painter to use his paint scanner to see if it can come up with the right colour.

Mine hasn't been repainted, it's as it came when new.

My old Dulon colour mixing book has grey vynacote code in it and it only runs to HJ Holden, so it's not a late model thing. I remember my mates HJ Sandman had it on the floor and walls back when it was new, but I don't think my Dads HQ ute had it in the tray, it was white and the tray was white (I think....).

**husky srt** · 17-12-2013, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by Big Rob

Mine hasn't been repainted, it's as it came when new.

My old Dulon colour mixing book has grey vynacote code in it and it only runs to HJ Holden, so it's not a late model thing. I remember my mates HJ Sandman had it on the floor and walls back when it was new, but I don't think my Dads HQ ute had it in the tray, it was white and the tray was white (I think....).

Hi Rob, remember how the paint in the back of your van was different to mine? Just trying to work out why there is a difference. I hope to get the inside finished over Christmas now that I've got a new air compressor.

**Big Rob** · 18-12-2013, 01:55 AM

Originally Posted by husky srt

Hi Rob, remember how the paint in the back of your van was different to mine? Just trying to work out why there is a difference. I hope to get the inside finished over Christmas now that I've got a new air compressor.

Yeah, that had me stumped too, yours definitely looked like it had never had it anywhere, and for sure under the headliner where it was bare metal.

Mine has grey vynacote over the body colour on the floor, so I'm assuming that the body went through the normal painting process, then the vynacote was applied further on down the line.

I spoke to the original owner on Tuesday and he confirmed that the interior finish is as he received it when new. He put a piece of carpet in the back the day after he got it and it stayed almost scratch-free.

With regard to my Dad's ute having white paint in the tray, it was a Belmont and one of the very first built, as he got it the day that the HQ was released. That was a memorable day..... the HQ looked space-aged compared to a HG, even in Belmont trim. (Dad! Where are the quarter windows!?)