I concur! It must be zinc chromate. I've used the stuff plenty of times in
the military (U.S. Coast Guard). It stands up great in salt water. I've seen
zinc chromate in two different colours...pea green and the common yellow
variant.
Dan Dwelley
77 Midget
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Mark Rayborn
Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 1998 8:31 AM
To: Fred Pixley
Cc: mgs-digest list; mikesl@tartan.sapc.edu
Subject: Re: Primer Colour
I think you are right Fred. It sounds like zinc chromate to me. This is an
excellent primer used extensively in the marine industry and especially on
aluminum.
Regards,
Mark in MS
Fred Pixley wrote:
> I think you are right about the primer colour being a yellowy green. I've
> seen the same colour in obscure places under the undercoating on the
floors,
> in the wheel arches, etc. I don't know what years are involved but I've
> seen it on my 69 Midget(a white car) and my 77 Marina(damask red). I
don't
> know if it is the same as the pea green top coat but it might be.
> You don't see a lot of people repainting their MG's to Limeflower Green
> however it'll stand out in a sea of red and BRG.
>
> Fred Pixley
> Napanee, Ontario, Canada
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