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RE: mgb windshield frame restoration

To: <CraigFaubel@aol.com>, <mgs@autox.team.net>, <mgb-v8@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: mgb windshield frame restoration
From: "Jim Stuart" <jimbb88@erols.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 19:09:47 -0400
In-reply-to: <d2.9ab6e79.288daedb@aol.com>
Reply-to: "Jim Stuart" <jimbb88@erols.com>
Sender: owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net
Craig-

1st choice is anodizing. You have to be careful powder coating as some of
the parts are a very tight fit. Some areas will need to be masked off. I
have seen several painted windshield frames that were very successfully
done. Frame was media blasted, primed with an aluminum primer & sealer, then
painted with the same paint as used on the body. Depending on the color some
looked good, some awful. I had a roadster with all the chrome removed, &
painted the frame semi-gloss black with a rattle can. Needed to be re-done
about once a year, but only took about 45 min to clean, tape, & spray.

Jim Stuart



-----Original Message-----
From: owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of CraigFaubel@aol.com
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2001 12:46 PM
To: mgs@autox.team.net; mgb-v8@autox.team.net
Subject: mgb windshield frame restoration


I appreciate all the helpful responses to my endless questions on
restoration.
My next question is - what finishes have been successfully used on MGB
aluminum winscreen frames?  I have mine apart and I'd like to polish and
powdercoat but maybe it should be anodized?  I dont think acrylic spray
would
last in real usage, would it?

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