Frank,
I personally would leave it off until I could have it re-chromed.
But if you're determined to paint it and use it in the meantime, you may
want to consider some Hammerite. It has a nice, tough, industrial finish
that looks baked on and might give the rack a nice look. I think it might
also conceal imperfections of the rack surface itself. See it first before
you use it though -- just to make sure you like it. I've used the stuff on
my radio case and wiper motor and think the stuff looks great, IMHO. Your
mileage may vary.
Best wishes,
Jeff in San Diego
'67 RHD Spitfire Mk3 aka "Mrs. Jones"
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----- Original Message -----
From: Frank Boothroyd <fboothroyd@northatlantic.nf.ca>
To: Triumph List <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2000 9:33 AM
Subject: Shabby chrome query
>
> Hi. First, thank-you Hugh and Trevor for responding to my plea for air
> filter info. I think I've got the problem licked. Now for my next
> question: what do you folks do with your chrome luggage racks that are
much
> the worse for wear? Mine looks... well, shabby. Seeing as how the TR6 to
> which it belongs will soon be looking very spiffy - lots of body work and
> paint, I'm reticent to slap the rack back on in its present shape. I
can't
> afford to have it re-chromed (the soon to be spiffy looking car took care
of
> that option!), so can I... ummm... paint it?
>
> Or would you folks see my silver-painted luggage rack from a mile away and
> point and laugh and shout rude things at me? Would I become infamous on
> this list? Some kind of LBC-molester?
>
> Thanks for your opinions.
> Frank
> ('73 TR6 - re$toration$ underway)
>
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