400SE Wheelarch paint ?

[grahamw48]

The grey/black anti-chip protection paint is in a bad state on my wedge's rear arches.

Does anyone know what is the correct paint to use please ?
Also, can you get it in different colours, as I'd rather have it nearer to body colour. I think the current design spoils the line of the arch (to my eyes).

[L33]

I used this stuff Graham:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hycote-Stoneguard-Black-500-...

"Hycote Stoneguard". I can't remember who recommended it but it is good stuff and dries with a slight rubberised texture. I know it is available in black or grey, but I'm not too sure about any other colours.

,
L33.

[blaineuk]

only available in balck or grey, you can paint over it once dried in your car colour.

[grahamw48]

Thanks guys.

[GRIFFONMARK]

Nearly 20 years ago I remember being in a meeting with Dave Cummings (a great guy AKA Poser now sadly deceased)when he mentioned he was fed up with the number of warranty claims on the black stonechip paint on the 400 wheelarches. Apparently, it was just black underseal and kept coming off. I suggested clear or black plastic adhesive sheets like on Porsche 911s. He asked me to look into it and I found that the local Porsche bodyshop just purchased sheets from 3M and cut them to fit. I don't know whether this idea was ever adopted by TVR as the wedges were coming to the end of production by then. If i had a 400 I would definitely use decals and forget paint. Regards, Mark

[grahamw48]

Thanks for that useful information

I think your idea is a good one, and I would prefer something clear, as I hate the way the black stuff alters the line of the wheel arch, unlike on the Series 2 390SE, which to my eye is far more pleasing.

Hmmm....food for thought.

[TVRleigh_BBWR]

You could just take it all off,

And then fit some clear stone guard. the stuff people are now using on the front of there car's

[jmorgan]

I am using hamerite stone chip stuff I think. On average every two years to redo it. Also tried dinitrol stone chip but that had a cheaper feel to it if that makes and sense. Or was it Dinitrol and hamerite is purvy? Both from halfords anyway and alays try it on a gash bit of metal first.

[grahamw48]

Thanks all... will let you know how I get on

[TVRleigh_BBWR]

Also when I get some time.
Im going to strip all mine off, and make some Carbon Fibre Covers.

May look a bit too chav tho. if so will just fit some clear chip guard film.

[grahamw48]

TVRleigh_BBWR said:

Also when I get some time.
Im going to strip all mine off, and make some Carbon Fibre Covers.

May look a bit too chav tho. if so will just fit some clear chip guard film.

Nothing chavvy about these.