Thanks Robert,
The problem I have is that the reference page that Gerard directed me to
lists Primrose Yellow as the yellow used on the bugeyes, but "Pale Primrose
Yellow" as the color used for later Spridgets. The page shows a color chip
for "Pale Primrose Yellow" (YL12), but does not show a chip for "Primrose
Yellow" (YL3).
http://www.mgcars.org.uk/midgetspriteclub/sprite/spritepaint.html#mk1
http://www.mgcars.org.uk/midgetspriteclub/sprite/spritepaint3.htm
http://www.mgcars.org.uk/midgetspriteclub/sprite/spritepaint.html
Ahhh heck, I'm not doing a concours restoration anyway, so I'll just take a
big shaving of the old paint to the paint store and get whatever looks the
closest and looks good to me. I got over the "Cherry Red" urge and
stripped enough layers to see the original color was a very nice bright
yellow I have grown to like as I look at it each night. The Pale Primrose
Yellow on the reference page is much too pale for my taste and looks very
different from the Primrose Yellow I have all over my garage floor.
Regards,
Glen Byrns
'59 bugeye
'59 Morris Traveller (Winifred)
> Hey, Glen!
>
> As far as I know (that ain't far), Primrose
> Yellow is the only Bugeye yellow, according to my books on the subject.
>
> Of course, they (I) could be incorrect.
>
> A later Spridget (I know you are out there,
> Jay F., "lurking", just waiting to hear "that"
> word; but I ain't "goin' there" ever again,
> as promised!) "bright yellow" was "Inca
> Yellow" which I think followed Primrose
> Yellow in time, after the Bugeye was
> discontinued.
>
> My book states Primrose Yellow was
> dropped in early '59 (and no other yellow took it's place, Bugeye-wise).
>
> Others?
>
>
>
>
> Cap'n. Bob
> '61 :{)
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