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MG TD TF 1500 - TD Instrument Panel Paint

Does anyone have a color name or code for spray can paint readily available in the US for the bronze paint used on the TD instrument panel?
I'm looking for something close that I can get today at my local auto store or Walmart, rather than the $17 spray can at Moss.
(I searched the BBS archives here and found nothing)

Cheers!! Jerry
J. Keller

I used xo rust #32 bronze by general paint & mfg., hardware store in NY metro area. steering wheel & center dash panel.
Len Fanelli

I just did a TD panel, actually i did it 4 times. I used Moss paint because the color is very close and sparkles seem close too. The first time i just sprayed the panel ,let it dry a day, put switch in and as tighten the paint rolled. Not well bonded. I scuffed the panel with scotchbrite, did it over same problem but this time the praint is soft but adheared better. Next try, primer first, paint, air dry 30 minutes, into oven at 150 degrees F. Teri comes home wants to bake something , doesn't look in the oven, turns it up to 400. It was hard to remove the golden brown paint. The fourth time it worked, after cooling 2 light coats of clear lacquer, looks quite nice. cheers, Bill
w.g cook

This thread was discussed between 12/07/2005 and 13/07/2005

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