Gary
Everything I read has been that for the wheels use Duplicolor T229,
I used clear coat over that on my TR6 and it turned out pretty good, you can
find Duplicolor at most Auto Parts stores.
I had my intake manifold hot coated, so no help there from me.
Bernie
74 TR6
CF20268UO
Chesapeake Virginia
----- Original Message -----
From: Gary Radocchio <gradocchio@haynesconstruction.com>
To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 3:16 PM
Subject: Paints
> I'm having a heck of a time finding spray paint to repaint my 1974 TR6's
> steel wheels. All I seem to find that's remotely close (in cans) is that
> bright silver aluminum. I'm also looking for a "cast-iron" color to paint
> some of my other parts but have had no luck finding it. I glass-beaded my
> intake manifold (gotta thank my brother for buying that machine!) and was
> told there is a good satin clear coat I can put on it but I sure don't see
> it locally. Obviously yellowing due to heat/petroleum/exposure would not
be
> a good thing..
>
> Thanks for any help
> Gary R.
> CT TR6 guy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tr6taylor@webtv.net [mailto:tr6taylor@webtv.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 2:32 PM
> To: JRURHH@aol.com
> Cc: 6pack@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Rear Springs
>
> Jim---I have found rear spring removal to be as Irv suggests. Turning
> the rear hub (U-joint) to a spot where the axle drops to its lowest
> limit should provide enough clearance to remove the spring. (Sometimes a
> little help from a large screwdriver comes in handy.) There should be
> very little, if any, compression left in the spring at this point.
>
> I don't recall if the stock springs are longer than the ones I use. If
> so, you may have to use Plan B.
>
> Dick
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