Painting queries

[MoggieJazz]

Hi All,
Resto is going well and my moggie is starting to look quite swish in her newly sprayed( but not yet cut & polished ) empire green.
Couple of quick questions that possibly you could help with?
The steel wheels look a lot darker than the empire green , despite the inner car is empire green- would this be right ?- what colour is it likely to have been?- shes a 4 dr series II 1955
What do you suggest as the paint colour for the front grill ?- its a slatted grill and is creamy coloured- there is a bit of tinworm there but I will sort that.
last question - at the side of the rear seats, there is a smallish fabric covered area over the rear wheel arch- this is plain material coloured at present - I cannot find anything in woolies etc as a replacement is it just that or should it be coloured to match the upholstery which is a green colour?
Thanks all,
cheers colin

[bmcecosse]

Your wheels should be body colour. The grille Old English White. The 'arm rest' should be cover with trim material.

[Neil MG]

The grille would most likely also have been empire green. Lots of cars had their grilles and wheels painted cream by subsequent owners to "update them".