Hi Douglas,
Areas that are normally unseen are most anyone's guess for originality.
It's thought that the same black as on the chassis was most likely used
on such parts as the side curtain box. The underside of the fenders is
a different story. They would be the same color as the top of the
fenders. Clausager's Original T-Series book is a reasonable guide
You might also check out Chris Couper's 'Original MG TD Midget' site at
http://www.british-cars.org.uk/kimber/mgtd/ .
Bud Krueger
52TD
http://www.Ttalk.info/
Douglas Ormrod wrote:
>Giday listers
>
>I'm deliberating whether to paint the exposed underside of my newly restored
>and painted TD body. The areas I am talking about are side curtain well, panel
>behind rear seats, under the sills etc. and would appreciate some advice.
>
>Were all these areas originally just in body colour?
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>The underside of my wings have been spray painted in a black rubbery textured
>chip guard material (not a thick bitumen underseal) which looks quite good and
>I am thinking of doing the other areas exposed to the road in the same sort of
>paint - but brushed on.
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>My chassis is gloss black - baked on spray finish.
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>I like originality, but am also interested in longevity and protection. I am
>not sure if I will ever enter concourses etc, but would be interested to hear
>how painting the underside like this is viewed.
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>Cheers
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>
>Douglas
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