The one on my 68 is definitely pot metal.
Cheers!!
Jim
On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 1:31 PM, Bill Masquelier <billmasq at hotmail.com>wrote:
> I think that Gerrard is correct and that it is potmetal. You could spray
> it
> clear but probably won't do too well if left untreated.
> BillM
>
> > Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2011 08:54:28 -0700
> > From: rbastedo at gmail.com
> > To: spridgets at autox.team.net
> > Subject: [Spridgets] License plate light, early cars
> >
> > What's the plinth made of, it feels like aluminum, is it?
> > I've removed it and the plate mounting from my Mk1 Midget parts car and
> > cleaned it up.
> > To me it looks fine bare metal with the nice chrome light fixture but
> should
> > the plinth be painted the same color as the car?
> >
> > Rick Bastedo
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