Re: Origional color of door bracket?

["Dr. Robert Carley" <rcarley@uoguelph.ca>]

Robert Laing wrote:

> I own a 76 TR6 and I'm trying to return it to its origional condition.
> The car has been repainted before, but they painted over the bracket on
> the inside of the door frame (on the body of the car).  This is the
> bracket that the door closes with.  Is it supposed to be painted the same
> color as the body, or is it supposed to be unpainted?
>
> Thank you for the info!
>
> Robert Laing
> Richmond B.C. Canada
> 1976 TR6

Robert:

  On my car, and on many photographs I have seen of restored cars, the door
jam striker plate is left unpainted.