Gary Flinn Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 20 minutes ago, Colin said: Hi Gary, Yes! Those tiny rear chrome strips. The card's allright for the mo' (even 50 years in . . . ) ! D'you think Newton can/would supply the strips only (any knowledge)?? Best, C. Colin I had a complete re-retrim kit off them for my Vitesse and from memory the strips aren't actually chrome, they are a Chrome effect moulding that is pressed or crimped into place on the edge of the Footwell trim panel. I suspect it will be on a roll and they may be able to sell you a couple of metres of it, for a small fee if you give them a call? Regards Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted January 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 Thanks Gary - yep, I know they weren't real chrome (steel based) items. I think mine were chromed aluminium. I will make an enquiry . . . (nice finishing touch) 🙂 Cheers! C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Gary Flinn said: Colin I had a complete re-retrim kit off them for my Vitesse and from memory the strips aren't actually chrome, they are a Chrome effect moulding that is pressed or crimped into place on the edge of the Footwell trim panel. I suspect it will be on a roll and they may be able to sell you a couple of metres of it, for a small fee if you give them a call? Regards Gary I'd agree, first step would be to contact Newtown and see if they'll supply some of the edging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted January 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 Many thanks - good advice. Hadn't realised they did that sort of thing. I believe the Club supplies the millboard, but not (as far as I can recall from the Catalogue), not the edging . . . 🙂 Best, C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagger Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 16 minutes ago, Colin said: Thanks Gary - yep, I know they weren't real chrome (steel based) items. I think mine were chromed aluminium. I will make an enquiry . . . (nice finishing touch) 🙂 Cheers! C. Mine are tatty but chrome on brass. Very fragile now. You can Anodise Aluminium but plating it back then was impossible. It oxides over instantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted January 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 Thanks Wagger, Have e-mailed Newton. So will keep all posted! C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 yes they are just a crimp/push /shove fit on the board Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted January 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 😉 Yep, they were. I don't know what happened to mine !! C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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