'moulding'

[littlejim]

Stripping the paint off the front muguards, and that dreaded tarry black stuff from the insides, and have now got to the stage where I will have to remove that thickish chromed strip off the mudguard.

Can't see of any non-destructive way of getting it off, looks like I have to grind off the rivetty looking bit on the inside.

Does anyone know if there is a non-destructive method of removing it or is grinding the rivets the only way?

 

Corollary: when the time comes, how do you put the mouldings back on again. Do the Moss item 'ghf1461 rivet clip mouldings' (26 off) fit in the standard pop rivet gun?

[littlejim]

The responses so far tell me that I have to think of England and cut the rivets off, followed shortly thereafter with an order to Moss Bros for 26 rivets clip moulding.

Edited October 20, 2009 by littlejim

[RogerH]

Hi LittleJim,

TR4A/front mudguard - where would that be!! Are you talking about the front wing (or am I missing something).

If it is the front wing then the stainless beading is held in by pop riveted buttons (don't know technical name).

To remove get yourself a 1" wood chisel.

If the paintwork on the wing is in good order place a layer of masking tape above the strip if the paint is cr*p then don't.

At one end insert the chisel blade, between the wing and strip, and gently lift.

If you are near a button continue lifting.

If not move along until you find one.

If you are lucky you may get the strip off with no damage.

As it is Stainless Steel it should polish up a treat.

 

Roger

[stuart]

Best way to remove them especially if you have the splash shields off is identify from the inside where the rivets are and put a bit of tape on the outside to mark the positions and then if you are working on a painted wing use a plastic filler spreader to protect the paint use a wide bladed screw driver (preferrably with a fine tip) from the lower side of the strip just lever under the strip until it just pops of the fastener. Work from front to back without bending the strip out too much. 4a front ones arent available in original form and you have to cut a 6 thin sill one down to suit. the larger 5 ones arent available at all over here so great care must be taken with them. To remove the fasteners from the wings just drill the rivets out with 1/8" drill. Fasteners are available. although if the originals havent rotted they can be reused. When removing the door strips on 4a dont forget that the rearmost one is a pin with a clip fitted inside the door.

To refit the strips they have to go over the fastener at the top and then a smart slap with the bottom of the palm of your hand flat on to the strip will engage the strip fully. A strip of masking tape above and below the strip will protect the paint.

Stuart.

[littlejim]

thanks for the tips, memorised for future reference.

To get the paint off I had to bite the bullet and grind them off. Most grateful that places like Moss provide the replacements. Would be good fun nutting out a substitute if they didn't.

Roger you must be very young, wings are aerodynamic devices that allow planes to fly, mudguards cover enough of the wheels to keep the mud out of your eyes.

De Gaulle was right, the language is going to the pack with all these foreign words being adopted. Doesn't anyone speak plain Australian any more? or is it pline? Ah well we're back to the wings again.

Edited October 21, 2009 by littlejim