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Re: Is the wrong color a crime?

To: gemgate <lovelady@gemgate.com>
Subject: Re: Is the wrong color a crime?
From: Anita Barrett <anitabrt@mindspring.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Oct 1997 22:22:26 -0500
At 07:05 PM 10/31/97 -0800, you wrote:
>I'm in the process of restoring my second Tiger in 6 years and always
>run into deciding how much I should  vary the original specs on  the
>car. I really like original appearances on Tigers but am not to
>thrilled with the color-code on my Mk II. I'm getting ready to paint
>the engine compartment and have to decide on a color for the entire
>car.  I want to do it right but I also want a car that appeals to me.
>
>I could:
>
>Leave it with the non-original (but still a Tiger color) as is
>
>Paint it the original color (according to the code)
>
>Paint it a non-Tiger color that is fun to look at
>
>I know many of you  guys have real strong feeling on it so talk to
>me.
>
>Glenster
>
I vote for gloss Black urathane paint, or light Blue.  My original
Tiger II colour was BRG ( i.e. left over WW2 army Olive Drab paint).
Just don't paint tiger strips on it i.e orange "Tony the Tiger".
Jim Barrett Tiger II 351C and others.


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