Eddie Trickett Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 I was going to get vinyl stripes for my TR250 but my bodywork guy has said that he likes doing stripes. Does anyone have a modern paint code for these? i assume these do not cover the stainless piping, is this correct? Thanks Eddie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
250 Posted October 22, 2020 Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 Hi Eddie, Yes it goes over the wing beading and under the side light. Mark. See attached Quote Link to post Share on other sites
250 Posted October 22, 2020 Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 Eddie also just found this in my files mark. tr250bonnetstripe.pdf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie Trickett Posted October 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 Mark, Thanks for the info. I see that the stripe goes over the beading but I thought that otherwise the beading wasn't painted over. Both these seem to show the beading painted body colour. Eddie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted October 22, 2020 Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 25 minutes ago, Eddie Trickett said: Mark, Thanks for the info. I see that the stripe goes over the beading but I thought that otherwise the beading wasn't painted over. Both these seem to show the beading painted body colour. Eddie TR250 and 5 all had the beadings painted body colour. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
250 Posted October 22, 2020 Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 Eddie, As far as I'm aware the beading was painted body colour originally, mine is but subject to ones own liking. Mark. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie Trickett Posted October 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 Mark, Thanks for the info. I see that the stripe goes over the beading but I thought that otherwise the beading wasn't painted over. Both these seem to show the beading painted body colour. Eddie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie Trickett Posted October 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 Thanks Mark and Stuart, I will have to take the trim to the body shop to get sprayed along with the body. I must have have misread about the trim not being painted. Is the TR4's that don't have it sprayed. Eddie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fremont Posted October 22, 2020 Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 The Roadster Factory has a template/diagram which I found more to my liking than the MOSS. The apex of the stripe should be subtle, not a sharp crease as shown in the MOSS version. TRIUMPH did little if anything to ensure the paint adhered to the beading, and it flaked off over time. Diligence now will avoid heartache later! Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
250 Posted October 22, 2020 Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 Hi Tom, you mean this sorry not the best quality, Moss does mention the radius but yes have seen some with it at coming to a point. Mark. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fremont Posted October 22, 2020 Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 1 hour ago, 250 said: Hi Tom, you mean this sorry not the best quality, Moss does mention the radius but yes have seen some with it at coming to a point. Mark. Right - and we can see the stripe width and distance from the front edge differ between the versions. Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted October 22, 2020 Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 4 hours ago, Eddie Trickett said: Thanks Mark and Stuart, I will have to take the trim to the body shop to get sprayed along with the body. I must have have misread about the trim not being painted. Is the TR4's that don't have it sprayed. Eddie Yes 4 and 4a had the trim as was shiny, 5 and 250 had them body colour as they were painted with the shell fully assembled unlike the earlier cars that were painted with the shell partly assembled Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie Trickett Posted October 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 I will have everything sprayed separately. I don't know if there are any downsides but maybe the joint between wings and body won't be waterproof. Possibly I should use a clear silicon sealant. The trim is stainless. Does this need a different primer? Thanks again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 11 hours ago, Eddie Trickett said: I will have everything sprayed separately. I don't know if there are any downsides but maybe the joint between wings and body won't be waterproof. Possibly I should use a clear silicon sealant. The trim is stainless. Does this need a different primer? Thanks again. When I do them I abrade the stainless strips and then paint with Bondarust primer and then scotch and topcoat them all separate and then fit the wings with a non setting windscreen sealer Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fremont Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 My wings are sealed like Stuart does, but were painted after assembly. TRIUMPH may not have sealed them at all, and didn't prepare the beading for the paint. This is how they look, and all's well unless you need to remove a wing! Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
250 Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 I painted mine off the car and then used the black windscreen sealant in the joint before bolting them up it is fiddly but doable. Mark. . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie Trickett Posted October 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 Thanks everybody. The stripes definitely finish the car off and its good to know the trim can be sprayed separately and still look good. Unfortunately when I unpacked the trim today both front wing trims are squashed. I don't know if they can be pushed back into shape and I purchased them back in March so I don't expect a lot of joy from the seller. Eddie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie Trickett Posted April 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 Unfortunately my paint guy has let me down and said the stripes are to complicated. Have seen silver stripes on ebay for £7.99 and seller will adjust to suit TR250 sizes. So will have a go with these and see what it like. Eddie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon m f Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 On 10/23/2020 at 10:42 AM, stuart said: When I do them I abrade the stainless strips and then paint with Bondarust primer and then scotch and topcoat them all separate and then fit the wings with a non setting windscreen sealer Stuart. Stuart, what does it mean when you say 'scotch' in regards to the paintwork. I've heard it mentioned before but not understood what it is. Thanks Jon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted April 5, 2021 Report Share Posted April 5, 2021 On 4/3/2021 at 7:04 PM, Jon m f said: Stuart, what does it mean when you say 'scotch' in regards to the paintwork. I've heard it mentioned before but not understood what it is. Thanks Jon. Its a 3M trademark for a scouring pad, they do all sorts of grades of them plus discs and others 3M Scotchbrite products Its also available from others like Indasa etc. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon m f Posted April 5, 2021 Report Share Posted April 5, 2021 Thanks Stuart, makes sense now! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kenrow Posted January 5, 2023 Report Share Posted January 5, 2023 On 4/3/2021 at 9:12 AM, Eddie Trickett said: Have seen silver stripes on ebay for £7.99 and seller will adjust to suit TR250 sizes. So will have a go with these and see what it like. Eddie Eddie, did you go down this route? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim T Posted January 6, 2023 Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 £7.99 seems very cheap to me. All vinyls look the same when new and for probably 2 years then the cheaper ones will start to degrade, make sure you know what the vinyl is, ie 2 year, 5 year, 7 year, 8 or 10 year. Also there are 3 types of manufacturing processes for the vinyl, monomeric, polymeric and cast. 8/10 year cast is what I would have, preferably made by 3M. FWIW, I was in the vinyl graphics business for over 30 years. Cheers, Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kenrow Posted January 8, 2023 Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 Can you clear coat over a vinyl stripe, I've heard different opinions? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim T Posted January 8, 2023 Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 Yes. But you do need a premium grade vinyl. Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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