What Color for the lower wind screen panel

[cozyheatdave]

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.

[zoe]

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

[saabfast]

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

[Spectatohead]

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

[cozyheatdave]

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?

[Henk]

black

Henk

1980 TR7 US Convertible
1978 Mini Clubman Estate

[trv8]

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

[Spectatohead]

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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

[trv8]

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].

[FI Spyder]

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

[cozyheatdave]

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

[Spectatohead]

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

Jim Clark
'80 TR8
'97 Maxima 5spd

[prlee]

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)

[Beans]

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



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