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Posted: **Tue May 17, 2005 7:50 am**

Hi all, Can anyone recommend a colour code for late TA wheels? Apparently silver comes in many shades, just like black! Regards, Ian Linton, TA3120, Sussex, UK [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Posted: **Tue May 17, 2005 1:29 pm**

Silver is made by mixing aluminium powder with a clear carrier and only comes in one colour unless something else has been mixed with it. Some shops sell 'wheel silver' otherwise just ask for straight 'silver'. Likewise black is black unless something else has been mixed with it. The hardest colour to match is white! Maurice TC9357 -----Original Message----- From: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [mailto:mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ian Linton Sent: Wednesday, 18 May 2005 2:49 a.m. To: MG-TABC Group (all) Subject: [mg-tabc] Wheel paint Hi all, Can anyone recommend a colour code for late TA wheels? Apparently silver comes in many shades, just like black! Regards, Ian Linton, TA3120, Sussex, UK [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links

Posted: **Tue May 17, 2005 9:15 pm**

77 Ford F-150 Medium Silver is a dead match. Best, Ray "Morology is our profession, our ONLY profession!"

----- Original Message ----- From: "Maurice Paton" maurice.paton@wam.co.nz> To: "Ian Linton" cars@castle-energy.co.uk>; "MG-TABC Group (all)" mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 3:29 PM Subject: RE: [mg-tabc] Wheel paint > Silver is made by mixing aluminium powder with a clear carrier and only > comes in one colour unless something else has been mixed with it. Some > shops sell 'wheel silver' otherwise just ask for straight 'silver'. > Likewise black is black unless something else has been mixed with it. > The hardest colour to match is white! > > Maurice TC9357 > > -----Original Message----- > From: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [mailto:mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf > Of Ian Linton > Sent: Wednesday, 18 May 2005 2:49 a.m. > To: MG-TABC Group (all) > Subject: [mg-tabc] Wheel paint > > Hi all, > > Can anyone recommend a colour code for late TA wheels? Apparently > silver comes in many shades, just like black! > > Regards, > Ian Linton, TA3120, Sussex, UK > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > >

Posted: **Thu May 19, 2005 2:17 am**

Thanks to all who replied on wheel paint colour. It seems all paint is mixed by computer now, feed in a code from a colour chart, then the machine does the rest. I was faced with a bewildering choice of silver - grey - light blues and in all styles of metallic, so chose the simplest silver I could see in the chart. I forgot to ask the paint supplier's name (will get it later) but if anyone is interested, the paint code is B-7-1038-1, whatever that means. I still have no idea how near the original colour this could be, and as I am rapidly losing interest in OP issues, as long as I like it it will have to do. Regards to all, Ian Linton TA3120, East Sussex, UK

----- Original Message ----- From: "1939mgtb" 1939mgtb@comcast.net> To: "Ian Linton" cars@castle-energy.co.uk>; "MG-TABC Group (all)" mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com>; "Maurice Paton" maurice.paton@wam.co.nz> Sent: 18 May, 2005 04:42 Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Wheel paint > 77 Ford F-150 Medium Silver is a dead match. > Best, > Ray > "Morology is our profession, > our ONLY profession!" > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Maurice Paton" maurice.paton@wam.co.nz> > To: "Ian Linton" cars@castle-energy.co.uk>; "MG-TABC Group (all)" > mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 3:29 PM > Subject: RE: [mg-tabc] Wheel paint > > >> Silver is made by mixing aluminium powder with a clear carrier and only >> comes in one colour unless something else has been mixed with it. Some >> shops sell 'wheel silver' otherwise just ask for straight 'silver'. >> Likewise black is black unless something else has been mixed with it. >> The hardest colour to match is white! >> >> Maurice TC9357 >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [mailto:mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf >> Of Ian Linton >> Sent: Wednesday, 18 May 2005 2:49 a.m. >> To: MG-TABC Group (all) >> Subject: [mg-tabc] Wheel paint >> >> Hi all, >> >> Can anyone recommend a colour code for late TA wheels? Apparently >> silver comes in many shades, just like black! >> >> Regards, >> Ian Linton, TA3120, Sussex, UK >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> >> >> >> Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> >> >> >> >

Posted: **Thu May 19, 2005 8:04 am**

Ian, Good for you. As long as you like it, that's all that matters. After all, you bought the car, invested additional time and money in it, purchased insurance, provided storage - who but you should get a say in how it looks? As long as you are happy, that's the important thing. If anyone disagrees, they can do things differently on their car. Doug Pulver TC 5850 (with a black-faced Triumph tach right behind the Brooklands steering wheel) San Diego, CA -----Original Message----- From: Ian Linton cars@castle-energy.co.uk> To: 1939mgtb 1939mgtb@comcast.net>; MG-TABC Group (all) mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com>; Maurice Paton maurice.paton@wam.co.nz>; Dale.Hamilton@med.va.gov Sent: Thu, 19 May 2005 10:18:06 +0100 Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Wheel paint Thanks to all who replied on wheel paint colour. It seems all paint is mixed by computer now, feed in a code from a colour chart, then the machine does the rest. I was faced with a bewildering choice of silver - grey - light blues and in all styles of metallic, so chose the simplest silver I could see in the chart. I forgot to ask the paint supplier's name (will get it later) but if anyone is interested, the paint code is B-7-1038-1, whatever that means. I still have no idea how near the original colour this could be, and as I am rapidly losing interest in OP issues, as long as I like it it will have to do. Regards to all, Ian Linton TA3120, East Sussex, UK [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Posted: **Fri Oct 27, 2006 2:04 pm**

Can anyone recommend a suitable silver paint for TA wire wheels? I would love to get the wheels on.....Bob

Posted: **Tue Oct 31, 2006 8:36 am**

I use Finnegans Smoothrite. One spray can per wheel, excellent stuff. I don't know if you can get it over the pond or down under though. Ian Thomson --------------------------------- All new Yahoo! Mail "The new Interface is stunning in its simplicity and ease of use." - PC Magazine [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Posted: **Tue Oct 31, 2006 2:16 pm**

Hi All, Eastwood's silver wire wheel paint for British Cars was a perfect match to the wire wheels bought from Moss years ago and in need of touch up. I sanded the scratches smooth, a light touch with the spray can just in the scratched area, and it looked grreat. I was prepared to spray the whole wheel, but it was not necessary. Good stuff. I make $30 per spray can , buy lots! Oh, and my TA never leaves a spot of oil either..... Lee Jacobsen, TA2969 tickford -----Original Message----- From: i.thomson@talk21.com To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 11:24 AM Subject: [mg-tabc] Re: Wheel paint I use Finnegans Smoothrite. One spray can per wheel, excellent stuff. I don't know if you can get it over the pond or down under though. Ian Thomson --------------------------------- All new Yahoo! Mail "The new Interface is stunning in its simplicity and ease of use." - PC Magazine [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links ________________________________________________________________________ Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Posted: **Tue Oct 31, 2006 2:51 pm**

When I made the request for wheel color one of the replies was "Plastikote" Brand Truck and Sport Utility Paint. The number is 1587 Silver Metallic. I found it at Pep Boys but I'm sure other similar stores carry it as well. I can park next to the highly restored cars and not tell a difference. Hope this helps, Sherwood.

----- Original Message ----- From: diecuts@aol.comdiecuts@aol.com> To: i.thomson@talk21.comi.thomson@talk21.com> ; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.commg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 2:54 PM Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Re: Wheel paint Hi All, Eastwood's silver wire wheel paint for British Cars was a perfect match to the wire wheels bought from Moss years ago and in need of touch up. I sanded the scratches smooth, a light touch with the spray can just in the scratched area, and it looked grreat. I was prepared to spray the whole wheel, but it was not necessary. Good stuff. I make $30 per spray can , buy lots! Oh, and my TA never leaves a spot of oil either..... Lee Jacobsen, TA2969 tickford -----Original Message----- From: i.thomson@talk21.comi.thomson@talk21.com> To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.commg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 11:24 AM Subject: [mg-tabc] Re: Wheel paint I use Finnegans Smoothrite. One spray can per wheel, excellent stuff. I don't know if you can get it over the pond or down under though. Ian Thomson --------------------------------- All new Yahoo! Mail "The new Interface is stunning in its simplicity and ease of use." - PC Magazine [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links __________________________________________________________ Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Posted: **Tue Oct 31, 2006 6:57 pm**

Hello Ian, Presumably the "Waxoyl" people? If Smoothrite is anything like Waxoyl it's a great product1 Usual disclaimer. Regards, David Lodge, TC 1704 Vancouver --- ian thomson i.thomson@talk21.com> wrote:

> I use Finnegans Smoothrite. One spray can per > wheel, excellent stuff. I don't know if you can get > it over the pond or down under though. > > Ian Thomson > > > --------------------------------- > All new Yahoo! Mail "The new Interface is stunning > in its simplicity and ease of use." - PC Magazine > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > >

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