Coach Lines

Post by **mike.perry** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:42 pm

Can anyone tell me the correct colour for the coach line on a 1952 Empire Green MM? It appears to be a sort of yellowy brown colour, but it could have discoloured after 55 years!

Post by **alanworland** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:26 pm

I think the original colour yellowed with time, I have used JAPLAC cream and comparing it with my memory looks pretty good on the Empire Green Morris.
Trouble is getting it on!
I have one of those wheel type lining tools, which is great and with practice does a terrific line but I have had problems starting and stopping ie the 'ends' of the line.
The benefit of the oil based paint is you can spend a couple of hours applying and wiping off with nothing to show for all your efforts!

Post by **Orkney** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:46 am

Frost do a coachline masking tape - dont know if its any good.

Post by **RogerRust** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 7:31 pm

I got a man to do mine!!

15 mins with a long haired brush and a straight eye. Job done.

Post by **alanworland** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 8:11 pm

But there's that sense of achievment when you do it yourself.
Mines still not done though!

Post by **Judge** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:04 am

RogerRust wrote:....... with a long haired brush and a straight eye. Job done.

The way it was originally done