I just re-installed my cowling after repainting. I decided on satin finish
black trim paint since my steering wheel and hub is satin. Looks real good.
I Sanded it with 400 grit and it came out really smooth.
Tim
----- Original Message -----
From: <bmounce@impop.bellatlantic.net>
To: <CANISDOG@aol.com>
Cc: <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2001 5:44 PM
Subject: Re: Removing the cowling
> Has anyone tried painting these cowls? Mine look pretty grotty. Bill
>
> CANISDOG@aol.com wrote:
>
> > Tim,
> >
> > Your cowl on the steering comes off like this:
> >
> > The right side (side with turn switch) snaps on with spring clips that
go
> > around the column. It seems like it will never come off because of the
long
> > lenght of those clips around the column. But it does.
> > The left side (overdrive or blank plug) is secured with screws and
collar.
> > You must get the right off to get to them. You cannot put it on
backwards
> > because there is a "button" that goes into the column that won't allow
this.
> >
> > Paul
> > Colorado
|