what should I do for colour?

Post by **Onne** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 10:38 pm

Hello all,
I need your help, to decide what colour to go for
As I found out my MM was originally Platinum Grey, but later painted black, and now blue.

So if you could do me a choice between the black and the platinum grey
Bearing in mind Platinum Grey is a rare colour.
Deep in my heart I love black. but then I already have a black car

Post by **bigginger** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 10:43 pm

I'm selfish. One of mine SHOULD be grey for originality, but it's not going to be anything like original otherwise... I do love grey on saloons though.

Post by **jonathon** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 10:45 pm

I'd go for the grey too!!

Post by **Onne** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 10:45 pm

Problem is I have to vote too, otherwise I can't see the results
so think -1 fo Platinum Grey

Post by **Scott** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 10:47 pm

Go the Grey !!

Post by **bigginger** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 10:51 pm

Looks that way so far. Go on, go for the grey, and you can always go for the full Concours over the years.. PS I'll help you polish!

Post by **Onne** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 10:52 pm

But concours people don't like welding on cars do they
or underseal

Post by **LouiseM** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 10:53 pm

Go for grey. You know it makes sense

Post by **LouiseM** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 11:00 pm

[/quote]But concours people don't like welding on cars do they
or underseal

No. They like cleaning their tyres with a toothbrush (well the one's I've seen do).

You don't have to go concours, just keep it the original colour. You can always go concours later when you find a car that's had no welding and you've retired and have loads of time on your hands.

Post by **bigginger** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 11:15 pm

Judge will tell us about Concours - I just don't know

Post by **d_harris** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 11:35 pm

I voted grey purely because I would want to try and keep an early car as original as possible, however its your car and its your choice which colour you should spray it!

Post by **Cam** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 11:39 pm

I'm going to try for Concours with my '52 but not in the big leagues. You just loose points for certain items. Nothing wrong with entering your car in condition class and working your way up if you wish!

Actually, that's a point that I KEEP meaning to ask Bill about (and KEEP forgetting!). How is welding viewed in concours circles?

Post by **Onne** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 6:39 am

All right, am I am now thinking grey. Good point Dan btw.

Post by **chickenjohn** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 6:58 am

Cam wrote:-snip_

How is welding viewed in concours circles?

Through a welding mask, I hope! ;)

sorry, Cam couldn;t resist!!! ;)

Onne, try your local automotive paint factor with the Morris/BMC codes for plat grey.

They ICI code meant nothing to my local place, but they managed to mix perfect BMC black and Snowberry white from the BMC codes in their big book.

Very friendly and helpful too, and they can make up aerosol cans too.

CARS (Channel Auto refinishing supplies) in Broadstairs, for anyone readin in Thanet.

Post by **Multiphonikks** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 7:28 am

Go Platinum Onne! It's going to look fabulous! But keep the radials eh?

Post by **Tris** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 10:48 am

Go for the grey it looks great, that pic Cam posted a while ago looked awesome!

Post by **Futurebobbers** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 2:45 pm

Just in case anyone was wondering, the sole vote for black was me.

- Peter

Post by **bigginger** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 2:46 pm

Post by **Peetee** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 3:29 pm

Two of my fave Minor colours are Clarendon grey and Yukon grey. Although I don't know what shade Platinum is I'll vote for that. Black is by far the smartest colour when it is clean but hey, some days you just can't be bothered or can't spare the time to take that minute layer of road filth off - that's when the grey car becomes the favourite.

Post by **Tris** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 3:32 pm

Futurebobbers wrote:Just in case anyone was wondering, the sole vote for black was me.

- Peter

Arn't you a rebel then

Morris Minor Owners Club

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