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MG TD TF 1500 - vinyl piping

What is the best way to match your piping color with your body paint? I read what Dave Braun did with paint and flex agent. If your read this Dave how is it holding up? Are there other solutions that others have used. I really want it as close to the body as possible but I don't want it to start cracking in a few years from being painted if that is the case.

Thank you,

Rob
Rob Welborne

I was going to go down that path with my BRG TD. But as I was assembling, and with the black rubber strip across the cowl, the black strips on the running boards, the black strips on the gas tank straps, black pads for headlight brackets and windshield brackets, I just left the piping black as well. I think it really does match up quite well. Looks like it should be that way honestly.

But I was not worried about being 1000% correct.




L Rutt

Is does look good on your car but red and black contrast so much more than BRG and black.

Rob
Rob Welborne

I painted mine. PPG makes a paint that is specially formulated for plastic, vinyl and such. Just stop by your local friendly PPG jobber and they can mix to match.
-David
D. Sander

What colour is your TD? Moss sells different colours but Ivory. Since my car is Ivory coloured, I went to the local fabric store and bought some "Marine" grade vinyl, and 1/4" polyester cording, and made my own. The vinyl was "white" but is a perfect colour match for the Ivory.

Cost $7.35 for materials. Note: The piping around the front apron is slightly thinner... so I sewed the vinyl closer and stretched the cording when pulling it through.
C.R. Tyrell

My TD is Old English White (Ivory).
-David
D. Sander

I used black plastic for the fender welts that were made for older model VW beetle fenders. Looks great with the other black original rubber parts. My TD is silver or pewter.
Jim Merz

I used black plastic for the fender welts that were made for older model VW beetle fenders. Looks great with the other black original rubber parts. My TD is silver or pewter.
Wont rust or rot like the original rexene or vinyl piping did between the metal parts.
Jim Merz

What is the best way to match your piping color with your body paint? I read what Dave Braun did with paint and flex agent. If your read this Dave how is it holding up? Are there other solutions that others have used. I really want it as close to the body as possible but I don't want it to start cracking in a few years from being painted if that is the case.

Thank you,

Rob
Rob Welborne

I was going to go down that path with my BRG TD. But as I was assembling, and with the black rubber strip across the cowl, the black strips on the running boards, the black strips on the gas tank straps, black pads for headlight brackets and windshield brackets, I just left the piping black as well. I think it really does match up quite well. Looks like it should be that way honestly.

But I was not worried about being 1000% correct.




L Rutt

Is does look good on your car but red and black contrast so much more than BRG and black.

Rob
Rob Welborne

I painted mine. PPG makes a paint that is specially formulated for plastic, vinyl and such. Just stop by your local friendly PPG jobber and they can mix to match.
-David
D. Sander

What colour is your TD? Moss sells different colours but Ivory. Since my car is Ivory coloured, I went to the local fabric store and bought some "Marine" grade vinyl, and 1/4" polyester cording, and made my own. The vinyl was "white" but is a perfect colour match for the Ivory.

Cost $7.35 for materials. Note: The piping around the front apron is slightly thinner... so I sewed the vinyl closer and stretched the cording when pulling it through.
C.R. Tyrell

My TD is Old English White (Ivory).
-David
D. Sander

I used black plastic for the fender welts that were made for older model VW beetle fenders. Looks great with the other black original rubber parts. My TD is silver or pewter.
Jim Merz

I used black plastic for the fender welts that were made for older model VW beetle fenders. Looks great with the other black original rubber parts. My TD is silver or pewter.
Wont rust or rot like the original rexene or vinyl piping did between the metal parts.
Jim Merz

Picture of piping, and piping colour (marine vinyl - white)


C.R. Tyrell

I recently did mine. I used Morris Minor plastic piping covered in black leatherette-just run it through the sewing machine. Quick easy cheap and an amazing range of colours and textures to choose from.
Regards
Declan


Declan Burns

Next photo-excuse the dust!


Declan Burns

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Declan Burns

Is it me, or is the thread repeating?
Edward
E.B. Wesson

Rob,
I was able to find a marine vinyl that is a very good match for my Autumn Red by requesting the supplier send me several samples. I went through Bry-Tech Distributors their address is 4000 N. Orange Blossom
Trail, Suite D Orlando, FL 32804.

Regards,
Rich

R Taylor

Thanks again,

Rich, my 52 which was built in 51 was Autumn Red. Although I am repainting red I have not yet picked the specific color. When I do I will give Bry-Tech a call.

ROb
Rob Welborne

Rob if you need a formula for Autumn Red (at least my autumn red) let me know. My paint was custom mixed using an old Moss touch-up sample.

Regards,
Rich
R Taylor

Rob, one idea is to buy some Red piping from Moss, (which is supposed to be Autumn Red)) and assuming you like the color, have your painter mix the paint to match the piping, instead of trying to match piping to paint.

If you don't like the red - return the piping, and go back to Plan A.

The piping is dyed, not painted,and you should not have any cracking problems.

Dallas Congleton

This thread was discussed between 23/07/2012 and 25/07/2012

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