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Paint or leave as is. Quick Poll #1
JeffinMI Jeff Baran Eagle, CO, USA Sign in to contact 1972 MG Midget	Topic Creator (OP) Jan 16, 2017 01:48 PM Joined 10 years ago 733 Posts

I will either high temp clear coat it which would be leave as is so to speak or paint it high temp silver color. I am leaning towards the silver but curious what others think.

1972 MG Midget - Currently Under restoration

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Re: Paint or leave as is. Quick Poll #4
ArchieMcAllister Archie McAllister Cleveland, TN, USA Sign in to contact 1955 MG TF 1500 1963 Austin-Healey 3000 "The Healey" 1968 Austin-Healey Sprite	Jan 16, 2017 02:45 PM Top Contributor Joined 9 years ago 893 Posts

I have left the mine bare aluminum. The Datsun 5spd has been in there for about 20 years now and still looks fine, but living in east TN, I don't have to worry much about the corrosive effects of salt brine on aluminum. If you don't plan to drive it when the roads are full of salt, I would just leave it bare and not worry about how well your clear or color will or will not adhere to the aluminum.

Archie (Scott) McAllister
1955 MG TF1500
1968 Austin Healey Sprite
1963 Austin Healey 3000

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Re: Paint or leave as is. Quick Poll #5
dlrhine Dave Rhine Columbia, SC, USA Sign in to contact 1978 MG Midget	Jan 16, 2017 03:35 PM Joined 14 years ago 4,598 Posts

High temp silver with high temp clear coat! smiling bouncing smiley

If it ain't broke, I'll fix it until it is! winking smiley

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Re: Paint or leave as is. Quick Poll #6
refisk Rick Fisk Frankenmuth, MI, USA Sign in to contact	Jan 16, 2017 03:42 PM Top Contributor Joined 12 years ago 14,635 Posts

Can't see it going down the road. Paint is just extra weight.

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Re: Paint or leave as is. Quick Poll #7
nassau66 Larry Cross Browns Mills, NJ, USA Sign in to contact 1966 Chevrolet Corvette 1966 MG Midget "Pennywise" 1972 Honda Z600 1973 Volkswagen Type 3 Wagon & more	Jan 16, 2017 04:03 PM Joined 9 years ago 325 Posts

I'd leave it natural.

I'm not a purist, but to me a painted transmission is just plain "wrong".

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Re: Paint or leave as is. Quick Poll #8
dlrhine Dave Rhine Columbia, SC, USA Sign in to contact 1978 MG Midget	Jan 16, 2017 04:31 PM Joined 14 years ago 4,598 Posts

Make it your own Jeff, make sure it pleases you when you look at it!
The rest of us don't drive it, look at it, etc.
The wife & the grandkids have asked me many times why I take the time to do what I do on my little car, they say nobody will ever even see that...I always respond: " but, I will!"
smileys with beer

If it ain't broke, I'll fix it until it is! winking smiley

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Re: Paint or leave as is. Quick Poll #9
Homerr Jeff Kogut Seattle, WA, USA Sign in to contact 1966 MG Midget MkII "Sold!" 1970 MG Midget MkIII "Sold!" 1971 MG Midget MkIII "Sold!" 1973 Triumph TR6 "Frankenstein" & more	Jan 16, 2017 04:38 PM Joined 7 years ago 331 Posts

I'd leave it bare, but think matte clear would look better. Not that you'll ever see it.

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Re: Paint or leave as is. Quick Poll #10
dlrhine Dave Rhine Columbia, SC, USA Sign in to contact 1978 MG Midget	Jan 16, 2017 04:41 PM Joined 14 years ago 4,598 Posts

See what I mean... smiling bouncing smiley

If it ain't broke, I'll fix it until it is! winking smiley

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Re: Paint or leave as is. Quick Poll #11
ice Larry Ice Lawrenceville, GA, USA Sign in to contact 1971 MG Midget MkIII	Jan 16, 2017 04:48 PM Top Contributor Joined 12 years ago 6,094 Posts

Clear coat!

Iceman

Atlanta GA

71 MG Midget

62 AH MKII
67 Midget
71 Midget

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Re: Paint or leave as is. Quick Poll #12
76lucas Josh L Christiansburg, VA, USA Sign in to contact 1978 MG Midget 1500 1979 MG Midget 1500 "Blue "parts" Car" 2013 Toyota Camry "Boring Daily"	Jan 16, 2017 05:33 PM Joined 8 years ago 1,892 Posts

I agree with Dave not that many other people will ever see it so do what makes you happy. My self I wouldn't even bother but than I don't have quite the same conditions in winter to deal with.

If you never try to do it You will never be able to do it

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Re: Paint or leave as is. Quick Poll #13
JeffinMI Jeff Baran Eagle, CO, USA Sign in to contact 1972 MG Midget	Topic Creator (OP) Jan 16, 2017 07:51 PM Joined 10 years ago 733 Posts

Thanks all. Poll has ended. Clear coat it is.

I do like the idea of a Satin Clear. I may give that a go.

Jeff

1972 MG Midget - Currently Under restoration

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Re: Paint or leave as is. Quick Poll #2
Pipemaster Hunter Nelson Taylors, SC, USA Sign in to contact 1979 MG Midget 1500	Jan 16, 2017 01:55 PM Joined 7 years ago 566 Posts

Re: Paint or leave as is. Quick Poll #3
nonracer Steve Codianni AZ, USA Sign in to contact 1962 MG Midget 1965 MG Midget 1968 Triumph GT6+ (MkII) 1971 Volvo P1800	Jan 16, 2017 02:28 PM Joined 12 years ago 2,583 Posts

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