There has been the suggestion that the area behind the grill was painted
black with a brush. I have a pretty unmolested car and I have seen brush
strokes in that area. But, I can't swear it came from the factory that way.
There is no black paint on the hinges.
Mark L
In a message dated 4/16/2012 1:33:21 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
rfraser@bluefrog.com writes:
Thank you Gene, exactly the information we need. I can see this detail
going either way or both ways depending on when and who in the process
Sunbeam painted this area. Any more Original Tigers with unmolested
paint?
We seek your input.
Ron Fraser
-----Original Message-----
From: genepadgett@comcast.net [mailto:genepadgett@comcast.net]
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 10:04 AM
To: rfraser@bluefrog.com
Cc: Allan Ballard; Tiger List; Jay Laifman
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Paint - originality question
Ron,
My Mark IA, VIN 1447, has unmolested original paint in that area. Hinges
are 100% body color.
Gene
From: "Ron Fraser" <rfraser@bluefrog.com>
To: "Allan Ballard" <aballard@ix.netcom.com>, "Tiger List"
<tigers@autox.team.net>, "Jay Laifman" <jay.laifman@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 8:16:13 AM
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Paint - originality question
Allan
That is an interesting picture. I was not aware of that detail.
Any original Tiger owner on the list with unmolested original paint who can
add to this discussion and confirm that picture?
Ron Fraser
-----Original Message-----
From: Allan Ballard [mailto:aballard@ix.netcom.com]
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 12:18 AM
To: Tiger List; rfraser@bluefrog.com; Jay Laifman
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Paint - originality question
My mistake mea culpa.
I forgot to respond :)
Mr Phelps responded with a picture
that I posted here:
http://m826.photobucket.com/albumview/albums/allanballard/Sunbeam%20Tiger%20
Mk1a/Tigerblackhinge.jpg.html?o=0
As my car is being painted the original Forest Green I decided to forego
the
black paint as it wouldn't be needed.
It will be dark enough
that it won't contrast with the factory black painted "snout."
Allan Ballard
Mk1a Tiger
Sent from my iPhone
On Apr 15, 2012, at 10:33 PM, Jay Laifman <jay.laifman@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm not sure what Alpine forum is saying that. My S3, SIV and SV all
> had body color painted hinges. But only the SV was original paint.
> However, I suspect the SIV paint was not a complete body off type of
> paint, and that the engine compartment was as it left the factory.
>
> Jay
>
>
> On Apr 15, 2012, at 7:30 PM, Ron Fraser wrote:
>
>> Allan
>> I have seen no responses to your question.
>>
>> I can see where painting part of the hinge would give you more of a
>> blacked out look but I think the hinge would look strange with the
>> bonnet up exposing the 2 colors on the hinge unless the car is black.
>>
>> I'll try to investigate that some.
>>
>> My hinges are body color - BRG.
>>
>> Ron Fraser
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net
>> [mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net]
>> On Behalf Of Allan Ballard
>> Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 5:17 AM
>> To: Tiger List
>> Subject: [Tigers] Paint - originality question
>>
>>
>> Hello listers,
>>
>> I am trying to resolve a detail of paint originality and hope that
>> someone can help.
>>
>> I came to understand from an Alpine forum that the factory painted
>> the hood hinges satin black - at least in part - to match the satin
>> black paint that the factory applied to the Tiger's inner "snout."
>>
>> Specifically, the part of the hinges that is visible when looking
>> inside the "snout" was painted black by the factory.
>>
>> My question is - what part of the hinges did the factory paint in the
>> same color as the chassis?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> Allan Ballard
>> Mk1a Tiger
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