[Tigers] Originality: Spare tire and wheel

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Allan:

I posed this exact question to the list a number of years back and the majority of responses I received indicated that the inside of the wheels was to be black and the outside was to be foam grey (my car is a Mk1A, too).  Also, the info also indicated that you should paint the backside of the wheel black first, then paint the outside foam grey without masking off any of the holes in the wheel.  Wheels done correctly should exhibit a slight bit of foam grey overspray on the black backside of the wheel.  That's what I did on mine, per instructions I received on this list.

Andy Walker
Edmond, OK
B382001600LRXFE
TAC #740

---- Allan Ballard <aballard at ix.netcom.com> wrote: 
> 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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