The bonnet hinges on the PA 4-seater I had many years ago and my L-1
Salonette were unpainted shiny stainless. In addition, the chassis number
was stamped on one of the inside flanges of the hinge so that it is readable
right side up when the bonnet is open on the exhaust side of the engine.
- Mike Hughes -t?t-
----- Original Message -----
From: "Viv James TraX Interconnect (Pty.) Ltd" <viv@trax.co.za>
To: "Gerhard Maier" <m.g.erhard@gmx.de>
Cc: <mg-mmm@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 3:08 AM
Subject: RE: PA bonnet hinge
> From: "Gerhard Maier" <m.g.erhard@gmx.de>
> To: "Viv James TraX Interconnect \(Pty.\) Ltd"
> <viv@trax.co.za>,
> <mg-mmm@autox.team.net>
> Subject: RE: PA bonnet hinge
> Date sent: Wed, 10 Mar 2004 18:14:18 +0100
> Send reply to: "Gerhard Maier" <m.g.erhard@gmx.de>
>
> Interesting approach Gerhard, so you think it should have an
> unpainted matt finish?
>
> The consensus so far has been buffed and shiny.
>
> At least I know it must not be painted and yes you are right about the
> chips. I have a painted hinge on my '29 Sunbeam Specialand this has
> chipped over the years in a sort of workmanlike way.
>
> Viv
>
>
> Paint on the hinge would chip in a few times use.
> To my knowledge that centre hinge is the only part
> on MMM-cars, made of stainless steel.
> On old photos it always looks like bright-metal.
> To clean it with fine emery paper and leave it unpainted,
> in my opinion, is the way to treat it.
> Gerhard
> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> +
> >>Can someone advise:
> >>
> >>Should the PA bonnet centre hinge be painted or buffed/chromed
> .......
> >>
> >>Viv James
>
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