Before I do the dirty deed though, should I use a plastic primer on the cowl or would a good ruff up suffice? also, would you put a petrol resistant clear coat/lacquer on it when its done?
I found this much earlier in the thread. Hope it helps.
Originally Posted by Blumbly
As for painting you cowl it shouldn't be that hard as they are made of some kind of fiber not plastic,(the later model auto drives were plastic but not this model)you should be able to (after removing the black paint) just rub it back with about 400 grit wet and dry sandpaper (with some soapy water) then just blow you colour over that. As I did with my VC-160's and I think they turned out better than new.I know their not auto drives but the cowls are made of the same materiel.They were just clear coated.See below.
Ahh, if only victa had kept producing the thumblatch catcher series, they would be in better shape today!
