Raleigh Colour Codes - Raleigh Touch Up Paint

[bagpuss]

To add to the listings, I found yesterday the RALPAR Accessories touch-up paint enamel provided with my 1989 (purchased new) in UK Raleigh Eclipse 12. The Raleigh catalogue of the time describes the colour as Pearl White, but the touch up supplied is "RTU 053, WARM WHITE, Use 999 Primer". For the 3rd Eclipse 12 I own located in Germany, last summer I bought "RAL9010 Pure White" after using an RAL colour chart against the bike frame which is a good match. Pearl Whites on the RAL chart were too yellow.

4 Questions:

1. Is there a Raleigh UK colour code listing (other than the one above) to which I can add my input? I have found a Raleigh USA listing on Google Docs (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_J5EQPnvvV-m0jCz_pjHNm-He40XJAYZkFoo1Lc01vo/edit?pli=1&tab=t.0), but not an equivalent for UK.

2. My touch up appears to have a date code ("DL") on the silver coloured rim at the top of the 12.5ml can. Is it a date code? Can anyone cross reference it? I looked at the photos of the ebay purchase above but didn't see any similar markings.

3. What colour is 999 Primer?

4. Does anyone know who Raleighs paint supplier of the late 1980's was?

Thanks all, & happy cycling.

I reckon that information will of been lost when they closed the paint shop at Nottingham many years ago .
Raleigh did so many colour variations over the years pinning down a colour match will be difficult.
As said nail varnish works well on small chips.
I have have been given some odd looks when wandering around Boots with a bike frame on my shoulder.

 

[Mr Weirdo]

This is the serial number of my Mk1 Raleigh Chopper.....anyone out there that knows what year and month it is.....or even better explain the numbers to me....cheers

https://raleighchopper.info/models/modelsdating3.html

Found the link above , it maybe helpful?

 

[Mr Weirdo]

https://raleighchopper.info/models/modelsdating3.html

Found the link above , it maybe helpful?

I just read it and it appears to state it is difficult to date the early ones ie by year or month, etc. So maybe I assume by using a Raleigh catalogue or finding an expert? All the best...

 

[Dreyerdc]

Hope the pictures help?

I’m looking for RTU 052 generally described as “G P GREEN.” My 1980 SGP (image attached) is described as one of only two color options made, “Pearl Green” in the 1980 catalog. Any help appreciated.

 

[Mr Weirdo]

I’m looking for RTU 052 generally described as “G P GREEN.” My 1980 SGP (image attached) is described as one of only two color options made, “Pearl Green” in the 1980 catalog. Any help appreciated.

Hello
Maybe try to match it to a RAL enamel paint chart? Scooby's Paint on eBay do this sort of thing though I don't know how many colour options they have but I have found their touch up paint is very easy to apply and the brush attached to the inside of the lid works well. Humbrol paint works but you may need to apply a couple of layers depending on colour. It can be really tricky to get a good match. I only touch up very small scratches if I can not find an exact/close match and use a clear lacquer on larger scratches because sometimes it's just better to live with it.
Hope this helps?