As a former Brit (since nationalized) I can say that DumDum is a rubber
compound (from a tube or a tub). I have 2 restored TR3s and didn't use it (or
anything like it).
Andrew
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From: "Paul Dorsey" <dorpaul@negia.net>
> I want to put my front fenders back on. In Roger Williams's "How to Restore a
> Tr 2,3" he shows a picture on p. 85 of some goop called 'dumdum' applied
> between the metal. The restoration shop was struck dumb and seemed to say
> that this was unnecessary (I Think), although they did show me some 3M
> Rubber-chord-like adhesive.
>
> Roger Williams's in this caption of this picture even says that one reason
>for
> using it is "to increase expense". I'll admit sometimes my English to
> American translation abilities are off.
> But the question remains:
> 'Do I need DumDum?'
>
> Thanks,
> Paul Dorsey
> 60 TR3
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