It looks great. I really need to do the one in my TF. -Mike
EldredWilmington, VT
> Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2013 18:40:05 -0500
> From: richardolindsay@gmail.com
> To: mgs@autox.team.net; mg-t@autox.team.net; rui.gigante@gmail.com
> Subject: [Mg-t] Thank you List!
>
> Hello Friends,
>
> I'd like to thank the list-member who argued that I should bite the
> bullet and buy the correct Moss paint for the TD's instrument cluster.
> Sadly, I can't remember who it was. I was leaning toward using some
> kind of paint from the garage shelf, probably because of my Scottish
> ancestry (read: being CHEAP). However, I did order the correct paint
> and here are the results.
>
> First of all, I stripped the old finish with Aircraft Stripper...
>
> http://www.aubard.us/MGTD/20130402_094932.jpg
>
> ..., then polished the chrome edges of the panel.
>
> http://www.aubard.us/MGTD/20130402_100853.jpg
>
> I then taped and primered with an automotive primer that adheres
> better to bare metal, like chrome. I then applied the first mist coat
> of paint.
>
> http://www.aubard.us/MGTD/20130409_171710.jpg
>
> And here's how it looks now with two coats of the Moss finish and the
> masking tape removed.
>
> http://www.aubard.us/MGTD/20130409_172451_1.jpg
>
> I think it looks AWESOME. Thank you MG List!
>
> And now, I have a question for you same great guys.
>
> What color are the blind-headed screws used to attach the panel? I've
> seen pictures of black screws and screws painted with the bronze
> paint. Which is 'correct', if either?
>
> -rick
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