Paints

**seavan** · 26-01-2014, 11:47 PM

Hi,
Just looked up paint codes and GMH list 568 15950 as Chamois but dont list it as metallic or solid so what does it come under?
Are all sandmans metallic paint and would they have used Chamois on a hj sandman?

**mr.jones** · 27-01-2014, 12:02 AM

The paint line is 568 for solid paint and 567 is met.

Chamois is therefore a solid colour

Early HJ codes from 15940 to 15948 are Metallic in alphabetical order from Antelope to Sepia then the solids start with 15949 Absinth through to 15956 Sepia if you know the system then it is very logical...........................

except there are always a couple of spanners along the way

**seavan** · 27-01-2014, 12:23 AM

So would it have been used as a sandman colour if its a solid I thought they all had metallic paint?

**Innuendo** · 27-01-2014, 12:36 AM

Originally Posted by seavan

So would it have been used as a sandman colour if its a solid I thought they all had metallic paint?

There would be more with solid paint then metallic. I have no idea how that myth got started. It is though a good indicator on a HQ of it being a Sandman (especially a Belmont).
But it doesn't have to be. I doubt anyone would have ever chosen Chamois colour for a Sandman.

**Vombil** · 27-01-2014, 02:32 AM

Originally Posted by Innuendo

There would be more with solid paint then metallic. I have no idea how that myth got started. It is though a good indicator on a HQ of it being a Sandman (especially a Belmont).
But it doesn't have to be. I doubt anyone would have ever chosen Chamois colour for a Sandman.

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d.../?Cr=4&sdmvc=1

**Innuendo** · 27-01-2014, 02:40 AM

Originally Posted by Vombil

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d.../?Cr=4&sdmvc=1

I'd want a lot more info on that Van before I agreed it's Sandman. That said, it never ceases to amaze me what people do!
Someone grab some photos of the tags. I had a HX Van in Chamois poverty of all poverty. Maybe it's just me and that colour?

**wbute** · 27-01-2014, 08:07 AM

Ugly paint colour! The whole van was povo though. No forced air ventilation and a 202??

**Absinth** · 27-01-2014, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by wbute

Ugly paint colour! The whole van was povo though. No forced air ventilation and a 202??

Not a bad price for a HJ Sandman though.... Looks to be in pretty fair condition for $11,000. Paint it whatever colour you want and whack in a LS1 and auto and you'd have a pretty nice cruiser.

or a good genuine Sandman for a P plater.....

**Innuendo** · 27-01-2014, 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by wbute

Ugly paint colour! The whole van was povo though. No forced air ventilation and a 202??

Yep super povo all over.

Originally Posted by seavan

Innuendo,
Hows this for an ugly duckling then,

HJ8WM70
1887 64V
568 15957
L32 M20

6/75
2200kg
seat 2

Maybe they did make the odd one?

Yes, but why would anybody ever have chosen it?

Originally Posted by Absinth

Not a bad price for a HJ Sandman though.... Looks to be in pretty fair condition for $11,000. Paint it whatever colour you want and whack in a LS1 and auto and you'd have a pretty nice cruiser.

or a good genuine Sandman for a P plater.....

I agree "if" it is a Sandman and the body is OK it is a prime candidate for a modified Sandman. Couldn't ask for better and the price is realistic.
Still a sh!t colour. Go out and paint the [strike]town[/strike] Sandman Chamois... WOW

Err, strike tags don't work with this forum :O(

What colour stripe were standard on a Chamois Sandman? Lets see if can get any uglier!