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I tried a couple of clear coats and they just destroyed the finish, leaving it looking dull.

Sprayed the bumper and it has gone on ok, but definitely not chrome. It's ok but not sure I like it and I am thinking of going back to black 🤔 Maybe will leave it a few days to see if it grows on me.

First test piece, three light coats on top of the primer I used on the bumper. No runs. Definitely not a high chrome finish but more like stainless steel steel at the moment. Tomorrow I will see if anything makes it shinier. More coats, T cut, polish, lacquer? Also, the instructions suggest an optional black gloss coat after the primer which I haven't tried yet. Not sure what difference that will make. I need some more test pieces to experiment on. I'm thinking empty beer cans might be ideal 🤔

Ordered some of this off eBay. I will be surprised it it looks like the csp does but will be interested to find out. Intend to do a bit of test spraying when it arrives before moving on to the bumper. Make sure it is ok with the primer I have used etc.

Decided I will repaint. Will try the "fake chrome" effect spray first to see what it looks like, but if I'm not happy with it then back to black. But both need primer so three coats of "etch" primer applied today from a can and looks fairly good, I think 🤔

If I do decide to spray it, does standard etch primer adhere to chrome or is there something else required?

Hmm, that's tempting, actually lol The other consideration though is that the rear one is still black so I will feel compelled to strip that as well and that might be a "basket case" 😱

As the paint was coming off in several places I decided it probably hadn't keyed to the chrome and have spent the last 3 hours scraping it off, carefully, with a Stanley blade. All looking pretty good but I just knew that I would find an issue with the very last bit I uncovered Filler 😒

Ok, thanks

What is this stuff Pete? Don't think I have seen it.

Hmm, a good idea but didn't appear to be any more effective than domestic paint stripper. There was no noticeable effect on the paint surface whatsoever. I'm thinking there must be some sort of lacquer on top.

That's an idea 👍

My bumpers have been painted black but it is coming off in various places and what I can see looks to be on good condition. I want to take it all off to see if they are good enough to use unpainted and looking for suggestions as to what to use to strip it all? Obviously, it needs to be chrome friendly

Don't think I could get my Mother in the Spitfire. But the annoying squeak that gets louder the faster I go could well be my Wife

Back home after taking the quicker route up the M11 as later than expected. Exactly 100 miles covered, no problems other than another annoying squeak from somewhere 🤬. Mother fed and mission accomplished. She's not doing too bad for 88. I suspect it's all the cake etc. that she eats 🤔

Just driven 50 miles across country via Grantchester & Saffron Walden to the beautiful village of Finchingfield, Essex for lunch with my Mum. Mainly Sunny but not at the moment. Hopefully will be for the drive back later.

Yes, a potential can of worms 🙄

If I get these the main attraction would be the better brakes which I was thinking might balance Mintex pads at the front. Although to be honest, I am probably trying to give myself an excuse to buy them lol.

Yes, that's a possibility, although I would need to borrow a hub puller again to do that, I think. Anyway, I haven't got them, yet.

Ok, thanks. Do you know the diameter of these later cylinders? Would it be 7/8"

So even if I didn't fit them, the parts, if ok, may be of use to others?

Ok. As far as you know, are the other parts of the driveshaft assy the same. Just I have a possibility of getting my hands on a pair at a very reasonable price.

Just wondering if complete late GT6 (swing spring) drive shafts, trunnion, hub, brake assemblies would fit a 1500 Spitfire? I believe the brakes are self adjusting but are they uprated in any other way compared to the Spit rear brakes?

A bottle of this arrived today, ordered from ebay. It says not to use it on steering wheel or pedals so I must remember that, especially as my steering wheel is wood rimmed

Ahh,I presumed you were talking about dog shows. I can see it might be a problem but wasn't sure it was relevant to this issue 🤔