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Dart seat track finish
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dansdaimler
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Dart seat track finish
Can someone please tell me what the original finish on the seat tracks was?
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
Daniel
1962 Daimler SP250
1962 Daimler SP250
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Vortex O'Plinth
- Extra-Wise Man
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Re: Dart seat track finish
I'm not sure Dan, by the time most owners get to examining them closely the prevailing finish is usually rust. I'm pretty sure they were originally plated, but with what I don't know.
Mine were very rusty....
so I had them stripped and zinc plated....
...and left them in that finish.
Mine were very rusty....
Nick
"Don't bother with the Air & Space Museum - there's nothing to see.......".
"Don't bother with the Air & Space Museum - there's nothing to see.......".
Re: Dart seat track finish
I don't know but would imagine that, because a lot of the engine parts were painted black along with the underside of the bonnet and boot, then my money is on black paint. At the time I assume it was very cost related.
Having them plated is a nice touch but I guess not original. Does that matter? Not in the slightest in my mind.
Go with what suites the colour of the carpets.
Having them plated is a nice touch but I guess not original. Does that matter? Not in the slightest in my mind.
Go with what suites the colour of the carpets.
Colin,
I may be slow but I’m rough as well !
I may be slow but I’m rough as well !
Re: Dart seat track finish
Mine had no sign of paint...so I zinc plated as to me that is what made the most sense.
Sp250, Sunbeam Tiger, MGTD, Jensen Interceptor conv, Jensen Interceptor Coupe', '49 Plymouth Woody and now a '65 Jensen CV8 Mk3 LHD
Re: Dart seat track finish
No sign of paint on mine. Would have thought that they would be "self colour" i.e. grey.
John Foskett
Kent UK
SP250 B spec.
Kent UK
SP250 B spec.
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Dragon
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Re: Dart seat track finish
I'm sure you are right, Nick.
I bought my car when it was six years old, and I don't suppose the seats had ever been out. The seat runners and rails were zinc plated, and still are.
I bought my car when it was six years old, and I don't suppose the seats had ever been out. The seat runners and rails were zinc plated, and still are.
Wilf,
SP250 104008, Herefordshire.
SP250 104008, Herefordshire.