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Good turnout there, Mark.

I can give you my old '09 grid walk.

https://youtu.be/e-PP2pfd6Q0?si=AWtxx8XhgNhQzxXY

Yep, very good that Alan.

Time flies.

Maybe there should be a museum for successful home made modifications, that go on to be a commercial success.

Prototype to finished product.

Chrome paint will not get anywhere close to real chrome, but it could look nice nonetheless. Having a consistent finish is what is probably most important.

As I said in the thread on MG Exp, I would probably try polishing the chrome edging while still attached to the facia for support. Then removing it for the actual plating process.

Not sure how to deal with the fragility of th...

Excellent write up, Alan. Interesting to hear how production developed / evolved for what many now would consider an essential upgrade whenever a 1275 clutch is being renewed. The marque owes you a big thank you!

As this article is for the Spridgeteers (ex Kent Midget & Sprite Club area group) quarterly (March edition) news letter I have redacted several names.
Image 1: a 948 release bearing.
Image 2: the currect 1275 bearing for use on 1275s with a stock clutch.



10th Anniversary of producing Clutch release bearings.

Where does all the time go? This month (March 202...

Hi…. I forgot to add the paints I’m looking at are not spray bombs but small volume bottled paints that will work with an air brush.

Jim

Hi…. I’m in the same predicament only I have my car disassembled for restoration. I’ve been on You Tube looking at chrome paint and my plan is to clean and polish the trim piece by hand and then use chrome paint. There’s some really good paints available that look very much like plating. I will probably do the trim rings around the instruments as well. If it doesn’t work I’ll strip...

Yeah, I'd head for 'just' some minimal clearance.
Some/most modern cars run slight preload but are mostly larger bearings.
If you can get somewhere around .001"-.002" ish you'll be fine. When the hubs and bearings get up to operating temp you'll find you will probably have zero clearance/endfloat, but if you have that tiddly little bit to start you'll know they're not getting too tight hot...

Belated Happy New Year to everyone here! Hope it's a good one for you all.
Need some 3 metre long timber tomorrow so keep your fingers crossed please as it'll have to be the Midget pressed into service!