Spitfire mk2 windscreen capping

[RichTeaBiscuit]

Hello

I have a new windscreen capping from Rimmers, however the ends look different. I don't seem to have enough space to fit the snap for the soft top.

Any ideas which capping I've received or if the one on the car is wrong? Cheers

[NonMember]

It could be an early Mk3 one - no poppers or hooked edge because the hood frame is a proper folding type, but no extra big holes yet because the TR6-type catch levers only appeared on later Mk3.

[DanMi]

it could just be poor repro parts. It does look like it has the lip to tuck the front of the roof under which the mk3 would not have. It could be better to take the original to a metal polisher, modern repro parts can be worse than used originals

[RichTeaBiscuit]

Thanks guys, I've emailed Rimmers. To be honest there aren't any deep scratches so the original may come up nicely with a bit of TLC.

[RichTeaBiscuit]

Having looked at some photos online, it seems like the one I have on at the moment doesn't match. Will have exposed holes in the windshield frame if I use it though.

[Colin Lindsay]

I think there was a similar thread here some months back, but as usual I and the search function don't agree.

[RichTeaBiscuit]

Just in case anyone else searches for this issue in future - Rimmers confirmed that it's not the correct one and they no longer stock it. They have offered a refund.