RogerH Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 Hi Folks, during lockdown I fitted, amongst other things, the hard top. It put up a struggle as it hadn't been in place for 22 years. Anyway once on it looked pretty good. I have decided to keep it there for the Winter. I noticed the other week that the upright gutter flanges look a bit bare. Having a raw edge sticking up doesn't quite look finished to me. So I got some plastic chrome beading off Ebay and did the sides. It was easy to make a rear finishing end stop but the front was very awkward as it tapers down and is curved. And then out of the blue a spark hit a grey cell. Run the beading all the way round from back to front, across to the other side and back to the rear.. As a first effort it looks OK to me. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trchris Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 Hi Roger I'm in the middle of making my roof panel usable again lots of rust to cut and patch and as the front lip is not dead straight so to speak a chrome trim might work well for mine I hope you dont mind me pinching your idea !! did you use the 8mm chrome edging? Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motorsport Mickey Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 Good job Roger, expect us all to be fitting the same in the forthcoming year, is it Mini trim? Mick Richards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith1948 Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 Hi Roger Looks very good. Can you specify exactly what size beading you have used. There are several sizes available on eBay. Definitely gives the Surrey top more of a 60's feel. I have a 1960's roof rack that fits onto gutters as on the Surrey. Never fitted it to the car though. My dad used it on a Herald and a Vitesse then. Perhaps that is a project to clean it up and try it out. Not sure how much load it would take or even if it is a stupid idea since the top is only held on by 4 bolts. Keith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted September 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 (edited) Hi Mick/Chris, it doesn't mention Mini but that was what I was hunting for. It is 8mm deep x 6mm wide. Not 'The' very best but pretty good. It would have been nice in Chromed Brass. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3m-Chrome-Car-Door-Edge-Guard-Protector-Moulding-Trim-Molding-Strip/190773757402?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649 Roger Edited September 12, 2020 by RogerH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Colin Symonds Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 Roger, I like the look of that, echoes the chrome side stripe nicely. Well that's another job to add to the list. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geko Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 (edited) Beware that the pre-fitted glue won't last. Very soon you'll need something much stronger like outdoor 3M double-sided tape or contact adhesive if you're adept at messy undertakings Edited September 12, 2020 by Geko Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted September 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 Hi Stef, thanks for the heads up. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stillp Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 Looks good Roger. Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NigelH Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 Nice Roger, great idea.. Nigel H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted September 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 5 hours ago, Geko said: Beware that the pre-fitted glue won't last. Very soon you'll need something much stronger like outdoor 3M double-sided tape or contact adhesive if you're adept at messy undertakings Just thinking about this. If the adhesive fails then I would have thought a few small spots of RTV Silcone would be the better replacement adhesive - slow setting and effective. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motorsport Mickey Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 9 minutes ago, RogerH said: Just thinking about this. If the adhesive fails then I would have thought a few small spots of RTV Silcone would be the better replacement adhesive - slow setting and effective. Roger Sikaflex ? once it's on you don't often want it off. Mick Richards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted September 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 Thanks Mick. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 Cracking job Roger, think many of us will be looking at this over the winter! John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mike3md Posted September 22, 2020 Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 Looks good on a 4A, but maybe a bit blingy on a 4 (no side chrome strip)? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted September 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 Hi Mike, you can get the same thing in 'rust effect' for the TR4. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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mike3md Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 Hi Roger, Sorry, my hardtop is aluminium. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted September 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 Hi Mike, it's a TRiumph. Anything will rust near it. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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