I hope a simple question???

Post by **alfabob** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 7:09 pm

Hi

Can I assume that the engine bay and the boots interior are the same colours as the car, ie in my case Trafalgar blue??

Could someone help, please!

Post by **Peetee** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 7:13 pm

They should be.

Post by **pfgiz** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 7:28 pm

From sometime in '57 the boot was given a 'Black Tarred' finish for all saloons. The engine bay is body colour.

Post by **alfabob** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 7:30 pm

many thanks

Post by **Peetee** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 8:00 pm

I sit corrected

Post by **pfgiz** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 8:08 pm

Peetee wrote:I sit corrected

I only know 'cos I had to paint over mine to make it look right...

Post by **Peetee** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 1:02 am

And I assumed based on my earlier car.

Post by **youngun** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 3:15 pm

My saloon was made in approximately June of 1957 and that has the black tarred finish.....because Ive spent the last 3 days trying to get rid of all the damn stuff ready for spraying

YG

Post by **andrew.searston** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 6:43 pm

mines a 57 saloon and its got that tarred finish

Post by **kieran1** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 7:22 pm

yes it should be

Post by **aupickup** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 7:36 pm

mines a 69 and got the tarred finish

Post by **Peetee** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:32 pm

Mine is 58 and tarred body colour.

Post by **cormorant** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:40 pm

What is the best stuff to use then in the boot area to blend in with the original tarred finish? I have an excellent boot area with virtually no corrosion and want to keep it like that! Presumably underseal with waxoyl not a good idea as doesn't set completely and will muck up tools and spare wheel etc