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MG TD TF 1500 - Red for Grille Slats - TD

I just ordered the red Moss interior kit for my Ivory TD restoration.

I want to paint the grille slats the interior color. Is there a rattle can option out there that is a close match? I've looked through the archives and have found suggestions for the tan interior, but not the red.
David Littlefield

May I suggest that since you also need to paint the bolts that attach the spare tire and run through the rear top rail, you might be better with a can and a brush.

Take a piece of extra material to your local paint store, I use Benjamin Moor, and have them match a quart.
About $20

Jim B.
JA Benjamin

After buying my Moss kit and comparing it to the un oxidized areas of my original Rexine door panels ie. under the door latches, I found the Moss Interior to be much darker. The original paint on my slats is a much lighter color that matched the Rexine more closely. I don't have a suggestion for a color to match the Moss unless maybe the dark red engine paint with a flattening agent sprayed over it and frankly I don't know if that would even look good. For now I will leave my originals as they are...

Bill Chasser Jr
TD4834
W. A. Chasser Jr

I went to the local hardware and found a burgundy colour paint that was a very close match to the Moss red (more cranberry) interior colour.
... CR
C.R. Tyrell

Have you thought abut powder coat?
Regards, tom
tm peterson

I'm not a fan of powder coating. I had my chassis powder coated and I wished I hadn't. It is too thick and you can't easily repair it or finish it.
David Littlefield

This thread was discussed between 09/04/2015 and 12/04/2015

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