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MG TD TF 1500 - TD Hood Detail

Hi All,

On perusing 'The Original mgtf midget' site Gallery photos for TF9052 under the Exterior heading, photos No.245 and 249 depict both the front Hidem binding end trim tabs and the slothead,countersunk bolt with flanged washer as being painted hood frame colour.This car is a good original example.

Did TDs originally have these items painted as well?

Cheers
Rob Grantham

Rob Grantham

I believe the front tab was painted. No screw (I could be wrong) on the two bow top. Unsure on the three bow top.
Bruce Cunha

I don't really have great pictures that are close up here but what I do have does not show a glaring difference like you would expect from an unfinished hiddem cap and screw.

I am pretty sure that both the hiddem cap and screw/washer on the TD was painted, but do not paint the snap at the back.
Christopher Couper

Hi Bruce and Chris.,

Thankyou for your input.

Also, my understanding is that the hood frame/sidescreen paint colour originally for TDs was very similar to the TF light tan (small hint of pink!) colour. Is this correct?

Cheers
Rob Grantham
Rob Grantham

"hood frame/sidescreen paint colour originally for TDs was very similar to the TF light tan (small hint of pink!) colour. Is this correct?"

NO. The TF was pinkish, the TD not.

See Note 5 here:

https://www.mg-cars.org.uk/mgtd/mgtd_finishes.htm#formulas
Christopher Couper

Interesting Chris. As Frank Cronin pointed out to us some years ago after he took photos of the very original TF9052, the Hood and Sidescreen Frames were a light tan colour except where the frames were more exposed to the sun.Then a pinkish hue emnanated to a greater degree.

My computer screen depicts your Hood/Sisecreen Frames as more of a pink colour.Of course, different computers may give out different hues.

Cheers
Rob Grantham
Rob Grantham

What is the Krylon paint color many have used for their hood frames? I seem to remember the color was nutmeg spice but I'm not sure.
rich40701

It looks pink on my screen too. look at some of the photos for better color.
Christopher Couper

Rob: I redid the color swatch for the TD so it's not as pink.
Christopher Couper

Thanks Chris.

Rob Grantham
Rob Grantham

This thread was discussed between 09/12/2021 and 12/12/2021

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