Morris Minor Owners Club

I need to replace my bonnet, the used one I bought is a bit rough but should be okay with a coat of paint. Do I paint it with the molding on or off ? I had stripped the new(er) bonnet down to bare metal and now have a coat of primer on it, moldings are still attached to the other bonnet !! Thanks.

Personally speaking I'd paint the bonnet before fitting the mouldings (and obviously paint the mouldings separately before fitting them to the bonnet). By doing so you'll reduce the risk of paint damage if you ever need to remove the mouldings in the future.

Yes, I agree with 'palacebear'. It will look better if they are painted seperately. Also the paintmay crack down the length of the moulding at some point if you spray the moulding whilst on the bonnet.

Thanks for those reply's, I will do as you suggest and paint separately. I like the idea of avoiding the possibility of a paint crack developing ... Water ingress ... Corrosion etc