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I pulled out another HLM dash yesterday that has the formica loose so I'll check it out to see what the original paint looks like or did it all the paint get sanded off by Harrington. The shop working on my current project may be able to scan the paint if there is enough of it left. The glue used to install the formica may create a problem.Regardless of potential judgement criteria all I'm trying is get as close as we can get for the colour with the aid of some "knowing" people in here. Don't expect it, but if somebody has an early NOS dashboard lying around - even better. The archive may have a drawing with a colour description so will check it next time I'll be there.
P.S. I also have an original RHD HLM dashboard here where the Formica has split as they all do, but that's totally another story...
Looks Great! .......Didn't quite get the dashboard colour right on my S1 but it looks good (mat silver rather than dull grey). Here is some interior shot from the F1 photographer session:
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Oliver, thanks for your update. Hope they are fitting, but will wait your trial...
Oliver, I always try to grab that little washer with needle nosed pliers on one of the legs. Haven't developed a better method yet.
Hi Bernd
I refer to the hex item in the bore. Is it floating? Or just stuck by all the grot around it? It seems a very tight fit and I fear scarring the bore.