[Tigers] Originality: Spare tire and wheel

[Allan Ballard]

Thanks Ron & folks,

I found the Foam Grey reference on the SAOCA site and made the 
assumption that Tigers followed suit.

" Late Series II, 3, IV and V steel wheels were painted black with foam 
gray paint applied to the exterior portion of the wheel only."

So I guess that answers my question*IF* Tigers used the same paint scheme.

Foam Grey is a grey-white. I can send a photo if anyone is interested.

http://www.sunbeamalpine.org/index.php?categoryid=82&p2_articleid=11

Thanks again,

Allan Ballard
Mk1a Tiger


On 7/17/12 4:03 PM, Ron Fraser wrote:
> Allan
> 	TBON states; "Stock wheels were painted a gray-white on all cars
> through the introduction of the MK II.  Tiger II wheels became silver, which
> again was unique to the V8 model."   Norm might have some additional
> information.
>
> I painted my wheels silver - front, black - back; mostly because I like that
> combination and I had both those colors on hand.  I had no idea about the
> stock color.
>
> I have very little information about Foam grey code #8 so it is good you
> have a paint chip.
>
> #8 Foam white
> Chrysler # 75242802
> Berger code 404.1137
> ICI 3255
>
> Ron Fraser
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tigers-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Allan Ballard
> Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 2:40 PM
> To: tigers at autox.team.net; Allan Ballard
> Subject: [Tigers] Originality: Spare tire and wheel
>
>
> While my Tiger is undergoing a respray I thought to paint the spare tire
> wheel.
>
> (The other wheels are period correct Dunlop wheels - not stock.)
>
> I believe the correct color for Tiger wheels is Rootes Code #8 -- Foam
> Grey, and have a paint chip in that color for matching.
>
> The wheel itself is a dingy off white color with an ancient 175-13,
> narrow whitewall tire that's been on the wheel at least since 1980 when
> the car entered long term storage.
>
> But when I looked at the back side of the wheel it was painted gloss black.
>
> I had to use cleaner to remove enough grime to see the color.
>
> So...that's the question - is the correct color of the spare tire wheel
> Foam Grey on the front and gloss black on the back?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Allan Ballard
> Mk1a Tiger
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