Tiger123 Posted July 27, 2023 Report Share Posted July 27, 2023 (edited) Just bought a TR4A replacing my TR3A I am I correct that sun visors are no longer available from the usual suppliers? I understand Skinners can provide a reproduction but unsure of quality For those of you who have past there best visors have you just removed them and gone without? My TR4A has been freshly restored including the interior apart from the visors and it let's the interior down Edited July 27, 2023 by Tiger123 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndyR100 Posted July 27, 2023 Report Share Posted July 27, 2023 I have a pair of sun visors from Skinners in my 4, I’m happy with them. ……. Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted July 27, 2023 Report Share Posted July 27, 2023 (edited) Hi Terry, Skinner's do make the visor for a 4A. You can get new brackets for the TR4 that will work perfectly on a 4A with Surrey top. However new brackets for the TR4A are not available. 2nd hand ones are out there (ebay etc) for apprx £50 Roger Edited July 28, 2023 by RogerH Typo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiger123 Posted July 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2023 Thanks my brackets are fine just the visors are very grubby and worn Will have a look at the skinners visors Quote Link to post Share on other sites
qkingston Posted July 27, 2023 Report Share Posted July 27, 2023 I got a set from John Skinners and they are well enough made but thinner and more bendy than the originals. I ended up slitting the end of the new ones, removing the hardboard and foam and using the innards and frame from my originals, re-sealing the split ends David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tr4aJim Posted July 27, 2023 Report Share Posted July 27, 2023 The visors on my TR4A were in sorry shape, and as you say, the usual suppliers don’t have them. So I looked at Skinners, but when I added the cost of shipping to the US, they were a little dear. Then I thought why not make them myself? After all, I had the brackets, so to quote Clarkson, “How hard can it be?” I bought some 1/8 inch thick hardboard, some 1/8 thick cotton batting, and I had some black vinyl left over from my hood cover project. They came out good enough for me, and for about $10 for the pair! Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiger123 Posted July 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2023 11 hours ago, Tr4aJim said: The visors on my TR4A were in sorry shape, and as you say, the usual suppliers don’t have them. So I looked at Skinners, but when I added the cost of shipping to the US, they were a little dear. Then I thought why not make them myself? After all, I had the brackets, so to quote Clarkson, “How hard can it be?” I bought some 1/8 inch thick hardboard, some 1/8 thick cotton batting, and I had some black vinyl left over from my hood cover project. They came out good enough for me, and for about $10 for the pair! Jim That looks great Jim it something I will consider doing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stillp Posted July 28, 2023 Report Share Posted July 28, 2023 My original visors that came with the car were badly stained with what seemed to be underseal (!), and after spending many hours trying to clean them I bought a can of vinyl paint which covered the staining. I needn't have bothered though as they're pretty useless as visors - too narrow. Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianc Posted July 28, 2023 Report Share Posted July 28, 2023 A few years ago, the sun visors in my 1962 TR4 started shedding dust on my knees every time I flipped them down in order to use them. After a while I realised the source of the dust - the inside of the visor held some sort of foam rubber padding, which had disintegrated. I removed each visor, smashed the foam into minute pieces and shook all of it out through the hole through which the rod passes. I put each unpadded visor back on the bar, and replaced the assembly. No more dust on knees now! The lack of padding doesn't worry me. Ian Cornish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiger123 Posted July 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2023 5 hours ago, stillp said: My original visors that came with the car were badly stained with what seemed to be underseal (!), and after spending many hours trying to clean them I bought a can of vinyl paint which covered the staining. I needn't have bothered though as they're pretty useless as visors - too narrow. Pete Hi Pete Vinyl paint is my other option which I am looking into my dilemma is do I paint white or try a colour match to the seats purists will say no maybe the thing is the car is 95% really good just have a few jobs to get up to the right level and I want to put budget to the most effective use hence not spending £100 on a set of skinners visors which I am sure a very good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stillp Posted July 28, 2023 Report Share Posted July 28, 2023 I'd try to match it to the interior trim of the backlight. Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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