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The earlier cars used Rexine which was more like oilcloth, lacking a leather like grain. There are two versions of the imatation leather swatches. The follow are images for the interior softgoods of the MGTD. Sheet metal parts) color matched the body paint color. Note:The exterior piping (cord filled fabric material between This was also available as an orderable option soĪny paint color is original on one of these cars. This practice did notĭelivered with primer only. Were also not documented with their color on an ID plate. There would be large discrepancies between cars of the same color. Suppliers for their finishes, so even during the production of the T-Series Note: Apparently MG did not have strict formulas or consistent System, there may be a large difference between these colors and the actual

Nature of each computer display and the limits of the color pallet of your Note: The colors in this table are approximate. ¹ Date information used with permission from Original MG At least one TD in AU had this combination. Not sure what markets this was available in. Grill slats were Almond Green if the interior was green. Some cars may have metallic body and solid wings/valences. Note the MGTF color with the same name does not appear to be the same finish.Ī metallic paint. Color changed to Woodland Green for export cars in 1952. I have seen both metallic and solid and one car had both finishes. Some controversy in the finish of this color. Replaced Almond Green for export cars in 1952. On red and green cars the grill color for tan interiors could be Image to see a sample of this color scheme from an original The radiator grill slats generally matched the The table below shows all the body and interior colors available during Original if you improve the finish of an item so long as you do not change the Note: It is generally not considered a deviation from the This section covers the finishes of the MGTD in type, material, and It takes persistence, vision, the right products, and whole lot of elbow grease to get from the back of the barn to the pick of the pack at cruise night.The Original MGTD Midget - Finishes and Colors Top The builders of this insanely great 1950 Chevy C10 sanded and hand polished the truck, before covering it with a deep clear coat.Ī faux finish should never look phony. If the splotchy look doesn’t do it for you, how about taking it all the way down to bare metal? We’ve featured amazing patina hot rods on the eBayMotors blog, but “Clear Kentucky Shine” takes its place as one of the most outrageous of the bunch. Clear coat keeps the layering intact, while wide whitewalls and smoothie hub caps set off the slammed stance. The black top coat has been blasted away by the elements to reveal white and red layers underneath. This rough and ready 1952 Chevy 3100, dubbed “El Diablo,” proudly wears a highly textured paint job, weathered away to reveal its under colors like a devilish 25-cent jaw-breaker. Expert polish work shows off the years.Įl Diablo’s Patina Paint Job is a Jaw-Breaker on Wheels The C10 boasts a patina base that benefits from a wonderfully weathered original paint job. Unlike its rusty eastern cousin, this luscious aqua beauty lived the easy low-humidity life in sunny California. Like Neil Young sang, “Rust never sleeps.”įeast your eyes on this gorgeous slammed 1970 GMC C10. A top coat of matte or satin clear coat will encapsulate the surface and provide depth without a glossy shine. An application of clear POR-15 Rust Preventive Coating can slow down the inevitable march of rust. You can wax the prepared surface until the cows come home-and keep it high and dry in the garage-or attempt a variety of sealing methods to preserve the effect for as long as possible. Once that’s done, you can use 3M Imperial Hand Glaze or a similar product to bring life back into the dull oxidized paint. One common approach is to attack the rough rusty spots with CLR Calcium, Lime and Rust Remover, and a Scotch Brite pad to remove the rough scales. The primary goal is to not remove too much character or hit large patches of bare metal. Patina preservation methods and tactics are varied. Patina Paint Job Techniques Run the Gamut Of course, one truck enthusiast’s barn-find dream is another’s eyesore. Rust, putty, primer, top coat, and graffiti combine to create something very special. Someone started working on the cab, abandoned the job and left it for the elements to do the rest. Take a gander at this untouched 1947 Chevy pickup truck. There’s a slippery slope from faux finish to faux pas. The trick is to make the exquisite finish on a weathered survivor look like like it naturally occurred-even when it might have been painstakingly pursued. The best of the breed, especially when applied to a classic truck, can be pure magic. A custom-patina paint job can turn years of neglect into a one-of-a-kind statement of automotive style.