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Old 03-26-2016, 05:53 PM   #1
Russ B
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Default 68A or B top finish question


The upper landau mount has a rubber spacer and metal cover. They fit between the top material and the landau iron. Should the metal piece be painted or plated? Body color is Andulusite Blue.

My cabriolet did not have the piece when I got the car, so this is a reproduction piece and is unpainted plain steel.

My finger is touching the piece in question. Thanks.
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Old 03-26-2016, 09:51 PM   #2
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Default Re: 68A or B top finish question

I believe the cover is plated. The cover on my Cabriolet is chrome. Some early cabriolets could be nickle but I am not sure.
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Old 03-28-2016, 12:35 PM   #3
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Default Re: 68A or B top finish question

Thanks, I guess I'll have them plated.

I had set them aside in a box of mostly repro top parts and everything else had gone to the painter or the plater already. Just one more last minute thing to do before assembly is complete.
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Old 03-28-2016, 02:04 PM   #4
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Generally speaking, outside stuff is chrome and inside stuff is nickel.

One exception are the two windshield slides. They are chrome on the cabriolet. My guess is because the nickel would not look right next to the chrome frame.
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