Not complaining at all Joe...didn't really measure first time around. I
think that these guys will have a somewhat limited lifetime anyway and so
plan on replacing them as needed. Looks like the 1.75 inchers will do the
job perfectly. Although, that would mean the laurel wreath would be
correspondingly smaller in diameter and the print smaller wouldn't it? I
think on second thought that the trimmed 2 inchers are what I'll stick with.
Pun unintentional but appropriate.
Deano
-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Curry [mailto:spitlist@gte.net]
Sent: Monday, October 04, 1999 5:20 PM
To: Paige, Dean
Cc: 'triumphs@autox.team.net'
Subject: Re: Missed Triumph Fest/Joe Curry Decals/Minilites
Dean,
You ordered and received the 2" decals. My standard sizes also include
1.75" and 1.59" to fit the other common applications.
Regards,
Joe
"Paige, Dean" wrote:
>
>
> Well I missed TR Fest in San Ramon. After a look at the admittance price,
> and as I am in the process of buying a house with a two car garage (my
> first) which I can not afford, I decided my time would be better spent
> actually sprucing up the 6. After the reapirs from H's recent "rear ending
> Incident" the body and paint looked great but the minilites needed
> help...without annual attention oxdation quickly gets the upper hand with
> pure magnesium. Alas I was negligent... cancerous looking patches of the
> spokes were devoid of paint and the outer rings were gray with oxidation.
> Remaining paint needed to be removed and each wheel sanded, steel wooled,
> spokes primered and painted black. Outer rim needed sanding, steel
wooling,
> and clear coat. All phases required masking. Each wheel took almost a day
to
> complete. I started last weekend while I was still planning on attending
> TRFest. Well, the final result was a quantum leap in the look of the 6.
The
> minilites equipped with two winged spinners, sporting the Joe Curry
triumph
> logo decals with laurel wreath in blue, green and chrome transformed the
> whole scene, though I did have to trim the decals right down to the edge
of
> the laurel wreath to get them to fit in the spinners' center recess. The
> official Joe Curry Triumph Mail List decal in the lower right front screen
> completed the picture. I was so inspired that I cleaned polished and
waxed
> the beast, thoroughly cleaned the interior, treated all vinyl - seats,
dash,
> doors, top, tonneau. and car cover, cleaned out the trunk and changed the
> oil and all filters. To top it all off (apologies to purists) I added a
Jag
> style pinstripe to the fenders and doors at the bevel. LO! A VISION OF
> ROADSTER GLORY in Signal Red and black! Good lord these cars look
> unbelievable at their best! Now that I could truly make an appropriate
> entrance to the Fest...it's over. Ah, but at least I get to look at it and
> its now prepped for the winter. A late Sunday afternoon drive through the
> vinyards of Sonoma County, the air ripe with the rich aroma of fermenting
> grapes and a stop for a light snack in the Alexander Valley was all the
> reward I could ask.
>
> Anyone with any suggestions for keeping magnesium shining? I'm not real
> happy with the polyurethane clear I used...dulled up the burnish a bit.
> Anyone have any experience with a product called Simichrome? JOE...thanks
> again so much for the work on the decals, they really are the finishing
> touch that these Minilites have needed for 30 + years. They look GREAT!
>
> Deano
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