mjc Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 My metal louvre vents are a little worse for wear and require bead blasting and new satin black. Is it possible to split these vents by taking the front rims off without doing too much damage and will they go back together with success. The last thing I want to do is open one up and not get it back together again. Thanks Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jerrytr5 Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 I'm struggling to think of any part on a TR5 that matches that description. Got a photo? Jerry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Eyeball vents at a guess. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mjc Posted May 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Yes the eyeball vents. The eyeballs are plastic, but the surrounds are metal. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
openroad Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 Hi Mike, did you have any success with this ? I have a couple like that too... Cheers, Conrad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
graeme Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Mike, My '69 Tr6 has the same metal eyeball vents. I managed to strip them, blast and repaint with success. The outer rim is fastened similar to a gauge and you need to ease the four tabs to release the rear part, remove the plastic parts so you can blast the metal parts. Blasted Painted Cheers Graeme Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mjc Posted May 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Thanks Graeme it can be done successfully. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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