In a word, "Carefully"! Those things can be a real bear to install. And if you have some of the reproduction rubber parts, they can be even worse. The problem is that very often there is not enough of that rubber to go over the lens and hold it in place. If you can get one of those curved dental picks, you can hold the lens against the socket while you gently and very carefully pull the rubber over the lens with the pick.
A small flat screwdriver will also work but you have to be very careful not to scratch the paint. Many cuss words have been emitted while trying to install those things. Joe -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Barry Andersson Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 8:19 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Flasher Lamp Rim Replacement Hi, Does anyone have any tips on how to replace the chrome flasher lamp trim on a Mk II Spitfire? I replaced the rubber boots because they were perished and managed to get the amber lens back in place however getting the chrome trim in under the rim of the rubber boot is proving to be nearly impossible. Cheers, Barry Your messages not reaching the list? Check out http://www.team.net/posting.html === This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register === http://www.vtr.org === Help keep Team.Net on the air === http://www.team.net/donate.html === unsubscribe/change address requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or try === http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool === Other lists available at === http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo === Archives at http://www.team.net/archive === http://www.team.net/the-local === Edit your replies!
