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I borrowed this picture, not my car. But I don't know how you describe this panel.
Anyway, does everyone paint this panel black or do you make it body color?

I just posted my "White TR7 V6" project on the V6 part of this forum. the car will be all white, including the bumpers and the vents behind the door. I think I want this wiper panel to be white also, but I don't want to commit some kind of Cardinal Sin.

mines black !! with a few flecks of rust !!

As far as I know they were all 'silk' black from Triumph, but then all the bumpers and vents were black too..............Not sure there is a cardinal sin with these cars, especially after fitting a V6.

Alan
Saab 9000 Stg 1
Saab 9000 2.3 FPT Auto
'81 TR7 DHC

That picture does look vaguely familiar. [:D] That panel comes off pretty easy, especially if the wiper arms are already off. Mine was very dull and rusty when I got the car. I took the piece off and wire brushed it and painted it with a Krylon black satin rattle can.
This is the same car two years ago.


Jim Clark
'80 TR8
'97 Maxima 5spd

Thanks for the use of your photo. It looks like it will clean up real easy, and it looks good in black on your car.

What about a car like the one below, is the piece black or white?

black

Henk

1980 TR7 US Convertible
1978 Mini Clubman Estate

Yup! I agree.
Windscreen lower panel in Satin Black and I would also palnt the windscreen surround in Satin Black [8D].

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Yup! I agree.
Windscreen lower panel in Satin Black and I would also palnt the windscreen surround in Satin Black [8D].
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Do you mean the chrome strip? Because when I was getting my car painted I asked about making that black too. They suggested another shop that will apply a black tape to the chrome. It will only cost about $150 and it is guaranteed to stay on, plus if you ever want to go back to the chrome, you just peel it off. After everything else is done I may have that done too.

Jim Clark
'80 TR8
'97 Maxima 5spd

Yes, the chrome strip surrounding the windscreen.
Gave mine a rub down, masked off surrounding area, spray can of undercoat and a spray can of satin black. Job done, and a lot cheaper than $150 [:0].

The panels were satin black on all cars. I stripped mine down with aircraft paint stripper, treated the few rust spots underneath with Metalready to get rid of rust and etch the rest of surface leaving a coat of zinc. Sprayed on Trim Paint from ProForma (which is satin black).

http://www.proformproducts.com/en/products/detail/?id=91


If you paint it white it will certainly stand out. (If that's what you want.)

TR7 Spider - 1978 Spifire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra

Sounds like satin black is the only color used. My gutter strips above the doors are white, but I think I'll make this wiper panel satin black.

Thanks for all the input. If anyone did body color let me know

My gutter strips are now body color too. I'm thinking about leaving them that way.

Jim Clark
'80 TR8
'97 Maxima 5spd

Whats the thoughts on painting the screen frame satin black instead of body colour?

Pete
81 DHC (Undergoing minor body repair)
79 Spitfire (Current Main drive)

If I look at my DHC I think that will be to black ...



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