TR6 rings - painted?
I also have a '76 which is 99.9% original and my trim rings are not
painted, they just have a polished aluminum finish. I can't understand
how your rings got painted (DPO?). The stainless rings are a good
substitute and may look better than original - but are not original.
One of the big 3 told me this past winter that they had a line on a
manufacturer that was going to supply aluminum rings - you may want to
follow up on that if you want originality.
-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Di Iulio [mailto:diiulio@ix.netcom.com]
Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 1999 10:25 PM
To: Triumphs
Subject: Trim Ring Color-TR6
my '76 tr6 has original aluminum trim rings painted a
flat silver.
while they look pretty bad after 23 years, it's hard to
imagine them
looking alot better when they were new. if i keep them
original, what's
the best way to prep and paint them? has anyone ever
experimented with
other colors or treatments? i think i've seen stainless
steel or chrome
available. are they model year specific?
yes, i DO want some
panasports, but they are low on the money priority list.
thanks for your
input.
Tom Di iulio
1976 TR6 (in pieces)
Denver, Co.
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