I think the problem is intrinsic to the Mazak material and that additional
coatings will not help.
All the Masak castings on the car are either painted or chromed so the
surfaces are theoretically impervious, I guess it is simply a problem of
using the value-engineered components beyond their designed lifetime.
A long term solution would have to use high quality materials, anyone feel
like reproducing them in brass...?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom O'Malley" <tomomalley@meganet.net>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 2:36 AM
Subject: Re: Triumph letters
| AFAIK, they were always "Mazak", AKA plated cast zinc.
|
| The door handles and trim bits at the back of the wings on my 1500 are
| the same material. The failure mode is ugly, it breaks out in sharp
| blisters.
|
| Perhaps you could buy a new set and clear coat the chrome to extend
| the life somewhat?
|
| Cheers!
| Tom O'Malley
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