[TR] Wing bead kit plastic protective coating.

[Bob Labuz]

Hello,

Is there some reason you dont want to leave the plastic on? I put tape 
on mine before install to insure no scratches on the paint.

Bob

On 09/09/2014 03:27 PM, Wbeech at flash.net wrote:
> I have a set of the same beading from TRF, not yet installed.  Better go check
> it out.  If anyone has the solution please post it to the full list.
>
> Bill
>
> Sent from mobile Bill
>
> On Sep 9, 2014, at 1:43 PM, tom white <tswhitez123 at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi List,
>
> I bought a wing bead kit from TRF for my 1960 TR3A.  Today I unpacked one to
> install on a rear fender.  The beads have all been covered with a black
> plastic protective coating.  No problem just peel and strip, WRONG AND
> IMPOSSIBLE.
>
> I called TRF and their suggestion was use a hair dryer of low setting on my
> heat gun to strip the plastic, WRONG AGAIN. I did manage to get the plastic
> off of one small rear fender tail bead with ten minutes of high heat from the
> heat gun.  The same approach did not proof effective on the larger rear
> fender
> bead.  I also attempted to remove the plastic with buffing and nylon brush
> wheels on my Dremel.  The Dremel proved useless too.  I tired acetone to
> soften the plastic with no success.
>
> Does anyone have an effective way to remove the plastic coating from the
> fender beads?  Pleas4e let me know if there is a good way to remove this
> plastic.
> Best regards,
> Tom
>
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