Spraying a traveller roof

Post by **DCat** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:40 pm

Will be spraying my traveller soon with Cellulose paint, can anyone tell me if the jointing strip between the two sections of roof should be sprayed as well? The car was originally sprayed in Almond Green, but not well with micro blisters all over and the original rubber strip was sort of sprayed if you know what I mean! Regards Dean

Post by **alex_holden** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:52 pm

Mine didn't have any paint on the seal when I got it so I put masking tape on it before the respray. Only trouble was the edges of the fresh paint tended to lift and tear when I peeled it off afterwards.

Post by **DCat** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:57 pm

I still have the rear section of roof mounted on the timber frame which is not fixed to the vehicle at present, so it sounds like it would be better to spray both sections seperately and then fit together with a new seal?

Post by **alex_holden** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 9:03 pm

That sounds like a good plan to me.

Post by **jonathon** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 9:04 pm

Thats the correct way Dean.
Alex you should always string rubber seals so that the paint goes under the seal by a few mm, then when dry remove the string,flex or whatever you have uses for an original look.

Post by **DCat** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 9:10 pm

Where's the best place to get a new seal from? Some of the recent parts I have ordered have been crap.

Post by **jonathon** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 9:25 pm

Try Steve Foreman 'Woodies' or Baines seals and rubber products direct. Measure the depth of the roof top to the inside face on which the wooden bar mounts, (where the bolts go through) The seal needs to be at least 10mm longer than this so that you can pull it through tightly, to then drill through to fit the bolts.
The original rubber was like this but the new ones are too short, so if possible check visually before you buy.

Post by **DCat** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 9:38 pm

Okay, thanks for the advice. We used Steve Foreman when we replaced the timber back in 1992, it still looks great and it fitted properly.

Post by **8009STEVE** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:58 pm

Steve helped me out with the wood for my traveller. He was very understanding.