[Mgs] Time to choose a paint color

[Dan DiBiase]

If it were me, I'd paint in a color that is at least period-correct. I'm
not sure whether the A was available in yellow, so I'd pick a yellow that
was at least available on a British car of that era. But you can certainly
pick whatever you like!

Dan D
'65 B, '76 B
Central NJ USA

On Sun, Dec 17, 2017 at 4:21 PM Jim Ray via Mgs <mgs at autox.team.net> wrote:

> I normally stay out of these kind of discussions but since you asked.......
>
> It is your car....your money.....and your family, so do what makes you
> happy. There are plenty of 100 point MGA and MGB cars out there to
> satisfy the purist so satisfy yourself. Have fun with the car while
> spending some quality time with your family. That's more important that
> what someone with no "dog in the fight" has to say. Austin Healey had a
> color they used on the Sprite called Primrose Yellow that I always
> liked. It has a soft hue with just enough yellow in it to be pretty but
> not glaringly bright. Good luck on your decision.
>
> Jim
>
>
> On 12/17/2017 3:54 PM, Joe McConlogue via Mgs wrote:
> > Hi everyone! I’ve been monitoring the list for a while since I acquired
> an MGA 1500 a couple of years ago.  I’ve been working on getting it on the
> road ever since and I’m now at the point that I have to choose the paint
> color. It was originally OEW. I received it in a bright white state with a
> fair amount of body and mechanical work required. I have been leaning
> toward going with the original color, but the one I must not upset says she
> wants it to be yellow.  I know there are always those that will say that
> after spending all of that effort and money I should keep it original, and
> others that say “it’s your car - do what you want”.
> >
> > I guess I’m just looking for some ideas on how others have resolved this
> dilemma. (Trading the wife in is a non-starter. Anyone recommend a
> particular shade of yellow?)
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