[TR] Color of Side Curtain Plates

[Carl TR]

Try this again - forgot to switch to plain text...
George describes the original material - kind of mottled/grey/silver - 
probably was a cad plating.  Black seemed to be an alternative on 
replacement ones in the 70's-80's.  Painted Black - blended in well with the 
prevailing black interior.
Chrome - not going there....

As Fred T would say... Powder Coat in a 'hammered argent silver' (or similar 
grey/silver) and you won't have to worry about mucking them up. (Hi Fred!)
Carl
(Another red-letter day this weekend.  Maybe I'll schedule it for the 4th - 
seems appropriate.   Battery and all connections in place - as is gas tank, 
lines & fittings. & carbs.  Ready to fire it up!)
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Carl - Tampa
1961 TR3A TS81802LO
Body Off Restoration
Completion Date: NATC 2010 (Jekyll Island, GA)
http://mysite.verizon.net/cfmtr3a/
(Photos updated 5/18/10)


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Geo Hahn" <ahwahneetr at gmail.com>
To: "Hans de Ferrante" <tr3 at roadrunner.com>
Cc: "Triumph List" <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, July 02, 2010 1:47 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] Color of Side Curtain Plates


> Mine seemed to be a plain metal with some sort of dull finish (cad?).
> When I had the chrome re-done I had them do the plates in a brushed
> nickel which approximated what I think was the original finish on
> mine.
>
> I, too, have seen a variety -- many thought to be (and possibly)
> original.  I would think the painted ones would get pretty scratched
> up if the curtains were fitted regularly.
>
> Geo
>
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