[TR] Wing bead kit plastic protective coating.

[Bob Labuz]

Ok,

I thought the plastic was only on the tabs, not the actual bead.

Then I agree, send it back and try another vendor.

Bob

On 09/09/2014 06:04 PM, tom white wrote:
> The plastic coating is black not polished stainless steel.
>
>
> Best regards,
> Tom
>
> > Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2014 15:43:40 -0400
> > From: yellowtr at adelphia.net
> > CC: triumphs at autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: [TR] Wing bead kit plastic protective coating.
> >
> > 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