[Mgs] [Mg-t] A little more TD progress.

[Mike E]

Rick,
The dash panel paint is metallic bronze, Moss part #220-530.  Same for TD and
TF.
-Mike EldredWilmington, VT1951 M38 Jeep
1954 MG TF
(Need a '60s car!)1973 Midget1977 MGB

> Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2013 12:18:19 -0500
> From: richardolindsay at gmail.com
> To: mgs at autox.team.net; mg-t at autox.team.net; rui.gigante at gmail.com
> Subject: [Mg-t] A little more TD progress.
>
> Hi Friends,
>
> This morning I cleaned the garage and worked on a few parts.  Its
> really humid here today so painting was out of the question, after
> opening the garage door.  However, un-painting is viable. :-)
>
> Here's a look at the instrument panel (taken by Bill and cropped by me).
>
> http://www.aubard.us/MGTD/Instrument_before.jpg
>
> Once removed from the facia and on the bench, I coated it with paint
> stripper.  Even the outer edges of the chrome were smeared with black
> paint by some PO, when the facia was painted.
>
> http://www.aubard.us/MGTD/20130402_094932.jpg
>
> And 10 minutes later, the paint was stripped and the chrome edge was
polished.
>
> http://www.aubard.us/MGTD/20130402_100853.jpg
>
> That guy is going to look really nice!  And that (almost) begs the
> question; What is the 'correct' finish on the panel?  I've seen
> everything from tan to chrome to body color.  The biggest variability
> I have seen, even in Clausager's book, is in the A, B and C series.
> The Ds and Fs always seem to be medium-tan.  The finish on my panel
> was brown-to-tan and 'may' have been metallic paint.  The interior
> will be Moss's Honey Tan so my first thought is a medium brown. BUT,
> your advice would be appreciated.
>
> The next project was the horn-push.  Here's how it looks once disassembled.
>
> http://www.aubard.us/MGTD/20130402_101519.jpg
>
> Everything is now restored, the contacts burnished, tested and the
> metal repainted (before opening the garage door into Houston's
> humidity).  However, the little screw heads are damaged so I'm off to
> the hardware store for parts.  I'll share a picture of the restored
> switch, complete with new wires, once I have it reassembled.
>
> Regards,
>
> -rick
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