The 'E' Type Forum

Can anyone help with a colour for the seat frames on a 3.8? I can’t find anything in the knowledge base. Mine were a kind of dove grey. Thanks. Chris.

Primer colour. Doesn't matter; you can't see them.

Chris,
Yep, BS381C-694 Dove Grey is the colour I used - perfect match. Incidentally I believe the factory only painted the lower area which is visible under the seat cushion & underside of the seat if removed. The “vertical” backrest behind the moquette etc. was left raw steel .... well, that’s what I found when I removed the trim on mine. I suspect this is factory correct as I also found the body number in crayon on the backside of the leather panels. Of course, I chose to paint the whole shell prior to re-trimming.
Cheers

Is this Dove Grey the same colour as the soft top frames can anyone confirm?

Yes, a British Standard colour.

thanks David. I thought they looked the same colour.

Thank you gents, colour looks super. To the paint shop in the morning.

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Sat Feb 15, 2020 9:00 am

Incidentally I believe the factory only painted the lower area which is visible under the seat cushion & underside of the seat if removed. The “vertical” backrest behind the moquette etc. was left raw steel .... well, that’s what I found when I removed the trim on mine. I suspect this is factory correct as I also found the body number in crayon on the backside of the leather panels. Of course, I chose to paint the whole shell prior to re-trimming.
Cheers

Noli, could you post some photos you have taken during dismantling? Originality is always interesting, even if one does not always follow this path.

Thank you Richard, perfect documentation!

No problem. There’s quite a few more if you need them - I photographed the entire strip down as I went along.

Yes please! Thank you