As Darrell pointed out, chrome plated parts, when not offered from the factory
or by the dealer, constitute a point deduct.? I stand corrected.? That is why
he is the Chief Judge and I am a the flunkie.? But some cars were offered with
chrome valve covers.? TR3's for example.? So a TR3 sporting a chrome valve
cover is perfectly fine.
The bottom line is we don't judge your car based on how "IT" was delivered but
how a representative car of that series could have been delivered? from the
dealer.? So if you repaint your Apple Green TR3 a different color offered on
TR3's, no problem.? And it doesn't have to be lacquer paint either.? Enamel is
fine.? Base coat/clear coat is fine.? Powder coat is fine.? Just don't paint it
Metal Flake Fluorescent Orange.
Dave
?
I'm confused. Is there some rationale as to why the body must be a color
offered by the factory (when dealers were known to respray them); but engine
parts can have a finish never offered by the factory?
-----Original Message-----
From: Randall <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Sent: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 3:13 pm
Subject: Re: [TR] Triumphest/VTR info
> for example, if your car is painted
> a correct color for your model car, no problem.
<snip>
> Chrome plated engine parts may be considered over-restoration
<snip>
> and the other has a powdercoat of Argent silver and a clear coat.
> Both cars will receive no deduct points.
I'm confused. Is there some rationale as to why the body must be a color
offered by the factory (when dealers were known to respray them); but engine
parts can have a finish never offered by the factory?
Randall
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