- 1. mgb windshield frame restoration (score: 1)
- Author: CraigFaubel@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 12:46:19 EDT
- I appreciate all the helpful responses to my endless questions on restoration. My next question is - what finishes have been successfully used on MGB aluminum winscreen frames? I have mine apart and
- /html/mgs/2001-07/msg00897.html (7,063 bytes)
- 2. RE: mgb windshield frame restoration (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Stuart" <jimbb88@erols.com>
- Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 19:09:47 -0400
- 1st choice is anodizing. You have to be careful powder coating as some of the parts are a very tight fit. Some areas will need to be masked off. I have seen several painted windshield frames that we
- /html/mgs/2001-07/msg00917.html (8,163 bytes)
- 3. RE: mgb windshield frame restoration (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Stuart" <jimbb88@erols.com>
- Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 20:00:02 -0400
- First, you have to get through the anodizing to the aluminum. I agree with polishing out an aluminum frame. I did this years ago on a Mk I Midget, & it looked awesome. Once buffed out on a wheel, it
- /html/mgs/2001-07/msg00921.html (9,775 bytes)
- 4. Re: mgb windshield frame restoration (score: 1)
- Author: CraigFaubel@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 21:29:24 EDT
- I'll price anodizing tomorrow, but clear powder coat after polishing it all myself was $75. I've used polished aluminum on motorcycles before, and it's not bad if it's kept up. I'm not all that consc
- /html/mgs/2001-07/msg00934.html (7,310 bytes)
- 5. Re: mgb windshield frame restoration (score: 1)
- Author: Carl W French <cfrench@cybertours.com>
- Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2001 07:52:32 -0400
- FWIW I polished off the anodizing on my 67s window frame when it was apart for painting. I did it by hand and it took way too long but it came out very nice. I get many compliments about it at shows
- /html/mgs/2001-07/msg00940.html (7,435 bytes)
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