Randy,
A trick a friend with a Frog Eye showed me was to have a strip of felt
stitched around the perimeter before you install the snaps. It keeps the
paint from being scuffed up from the cover material buffeting in the wind.
An auto upholstery shop can handle this no problem .
Richard Ceraldi
71 GT6 MKIII KF166L
71 Spitfire MKIV FK9365L
Austin, TX
http://www.exact.com/~gt6mk3
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> From: Randy Potter
> Reply To: Randy Potter
> Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 1998 11:16 AM
> To: spitfires@Autox.Team.Net
> Subject: Tonneau cover installation
>
> Listers -
>
> I just received my new Robbins Tonneau cover for my Mk II - naturally it
> came without instructions. I know it should not be snapped up to tightly
> at first because it will shrink, but is there any other wisdom regarding
> installation? Comments on where to start installing snaps (front, back,
> sides) and how to install the larger snaps on the dash will be greatly
> appreciated.
>
> Other comments will be appreciated also.
>
> Randy Potter
> Mk II Spitfire Comm # FC55339L
> Three wheels at the moment.
>
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