paint/powder coat top frame?

[Don Blank]

Hi Group, My metal frame for top has several layers of paint on it. Any suggestions on weather to paint it vs. having it stripped and powder coated? Also, would welcome ideas on original colour? whatever that was vs. black, British Silver or chrome. Thanks in advance. Don TC 5525 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

[Charles Hill]

Don, The color of the frame should match the top color. Some early TCs had black tops and black top frames. Later TCs had tan tops and tan frames. Do you know know what color of top you plan on using? Paint the frame to match. Black obviously isn't a problem. Moss sells a tan top bow paint in spray cans. Personally I can't see that powder coating would be worth the expense or effort but its your car and your call. If your TC is a show car, the top bows probably won't be subjected to too much wear and tear putting the top up and down. And if your car is a driver the bows don't show with the top down anyway. Who drives their TC with the top up except in heavy rain? Regards, Charles Hill Don Blank wrote:

>Hi Group, >My metal frame for top has several layers of paint on >it. Any suggestions on weather to paint it vs. having >it stripped and powder coated? Also, would welcome >ideas on original colour? whatever that was vs. black, >British Silver or chrome. Thanks in advance. > >Don TC 5525 > > >

[1939mgtb]

Since we are on tops...... Question on sidecurtains and frames...who makes the best TC frames/sidecurtains in black canvas or duck fabric? Best, Ray "My brain hurts!" "It will have to come out."

----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Blank" donlblank@yahoo.com> To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 7:28 PM Subject: [mg-tabc] paint/powder coat top frame? > > Hi Group, > My metal frame for top has several layers of paint on > it. Any suggestions on weather to paint it vs. having > it stripped and powder coated? Also, would welcome > ideas on original colour? whatever that was vs. black, > British Silver or chrome. Thanks in advance. > > Don TC 5525 > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >

[Charles Hill]

Ray, Strictly from hearsay evidence, Mike Collingburn is the best on MG soft trim but be prepared to be extremley patient on delivery. While possibly not the best, but then not the worst either, Moss has all their soft trim on sale. I got their catalog in the mail this week and they have vinyl and stayfast in both black and tan. Don't know if this is what you are looking for but worth checking. Regards, Charles Hill 1939mgtb wrote:

>Since we are on tops...... >Question on sidecurtains and frames...who makes the best TC >frames/sidecurtains in black canvas or duck fabric? >Best, >Ray > > > >