----- Original Message -----
From: Rich C
To: Lyle Matson
Cc: Dick Matson
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 5:27 PM
Subject: Re: Door Seals
Unfortunately at this point in time we have no decent push on style door seals
for later 6 cylinder Healeys. There are a couple of parties working on tooling
up something more correct but we're still doing the waiting game for this.
I have been speaking recently with one of the most prominent and most likely
to be expected to get it right and even he is looking at compromising the
product so it would serve a wider market base! Damn!!
I have offered a couple of original though deteriorated samples to get the
cross section of small rubber bulb with the tail edge moulded along side the
actual U shaped "fuzzy" portion containing the steel barbs.
Meanwhile our above mentioned most promising prospective supplier wants to use
a soft crushable thin bulb section. In other words "close but no cigar".
Who ever comes up with the correct product will have all the Healey world
waiting to buy the product if it's correct.
Trouble is, it's been so long since most people have seen the original thing,
that the "unknowing masses" are ready and willing to buy the incorrect stuff
as long as it does the job!
Sometimes, listers, we are our own worst enemy when it comes to manufacturers
being willing to tool up for the correct thing.
How's that for starting a good interesting controvercial thread. I try!<grin>
Rich Chrysler
----- Original Message -----
From: Lyle Matson
To: Rich C
Cc: Dick Matson
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 12:47 PM
Subject: Re: Brush Painting:( was Powdercoat Wire Wheels)
Hi:
This is good information.
And what are you using for door seals then ?
Dick M / WA State
----- Original Message -----
From: Rich C
To: Chris Dimmock ; healeys@autox.team.net ; davidwjones
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 6:36 AM
Subject: Brush Painting:( was Powdercoat Wire Wheels)
I just noticed this thread about dull black painting of items.
Another area is the X support section just behind the grille so it won't
be
noticed when viewed from the front of the car.
Also, cars with black interiors will have a dull black swipe of the paint
brush inside the car wherever trim panels meet door seals, etc. in case
there remains a slight gap between the components. This is so the
contrasting body colours, such as white, red, etc, won't show through.
This holds true for pretty much all the cars that had contrasting body
colours vs. interior colours.
i.e. I'm currently assembling an Old English White Mk2 BN7 with red
interior. Red paint has been brushed along the front and rear inboard
edges
where the door seals will press on. If the trim panels and seals don't
match
up against each other perfectly red will show through and the gap won't
be
obvious.
I know I've gotten away from the dull black thread here for a moment ,
but
it came to mind and I thought it might be useful info.
Rich Chrysler
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