TR6 grille centre bar

[dblenk]

Striped the grille to refurb chrome bits ok surround a bit dodgy but gentle glass blasting will sort it

Anyway cleaning the centre bar where the badge mounts its ally then a black strip inside i thought it was paint but un investigation its a piece of what looks like black ribbon held on by two clips either end

never seen this on any of my other 6s i did is this original or something form the states ???

curious

David

[Jonny TR6]

It’s original.  I painted mine with satin black.

Takes a bit of masking but worth taking the time to get it right.

[dblenk]

Hi Johnny ok just learned something like i said never seen it before

i was thinking of getting some more ribbon or i have some thin electrician tape

interesting though triumph took the time to make that

david

[PodOne]

Mine was black ribbon which dissolved when I tried washing it. Replaced with black vinyl tape no masking required.

Andy

[BlueTR3A-5EKT]

Sadly I cannot remember what the original drawing called for.  I do remember the stainless strips for the post 73 grille were a question point when remaking the grille.. to fit or not to fit.

Back to the issue

Thin strip of gaffer tape?  

or if you can find it in black florists tape might be the right size.

steady hand and a loaded paint brush then wipe clean with thinners.

Edited July 2, 2023 by BlueTR3A-5EKT

[JeffH]

https://bullfire.net/TR6/TR6-86/TR6-86.html 

Tennis racket grip is mentioned in this link

Jeff

[dblenk]

i have various black sticky electrician tape is various widths one should fit

thanks David

[CK's TR6]

pinstripe tape. automotive paint supply store or sometimes found in a local auto parts store.

[dblenk]

yeah found some pinstripe in the garage

David