[ROVERNET - UK] P6 Painting Pointers

Wed Jan 18 16:14:02 GMT 2006

"I think Rover were trying to
take the attention away from all the ugly extra lights " ...LOL  ..Drew.. 
They wern't ugly !! :) I suppose it's just a matter of what you are used to.
 In regards to the reason for the NADA P6B scoops ...if I recall correctly 
they were added mainly because this model was intended to attract the 
American buyers and they were still in love with chrome and power...the 
scoops denoted the later. It certainly did help lower the engine temp and 
from what I hear that is something that concerns P6B owners with the non 
vented hoods more than those of us with the scoops (lovely ones...I might 
note as well :)  ). Combined with the duel brake fluid system I think it had 
certain benefits that were not purely cosmetic.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Drew Egginton" <drew at pitstop.net.au>
To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 2:03 AM
Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] P6 Painting Pointers


> As far as I know the scoops were only really for show (although they they 
> were plumbed into the intake system. I think Rover were trying to take the 
> attention away from all the ugly extra lights they had to attach to the 
> cars for the NADA market! Here in Australia (where it can get just as hot 
> as the US) and along with all the other markets, the P6Bs never had bonnet 
> scoops. The engine bay gets pretty hot as the V8 is quite a tight fit and 
> there have certainly been problems here with fuel vaporization when you 
> try and restart a hot engine on a hot day. Perth usually has plenty of 
> days in summer over 100F! This problem has been alleviated to an extent by 
> the aftermarket fitment of electric fuel pumps to most vehicles here, 
> maybe these were a standard fitment in the NADA cars? I suggest the first 
> thing you do is get the radiator checked/unblocked as this should greatly 
> improve the efficiency of the cooling system for a start... they really 
> should be checked more regularly than most enthusiasts do, especially as 
> many of these cars probably don't get used that often, although there's 
> still quite a few daily drivers around here!
>
> Andrew Egginton
> Perth WA
> Australia
>
> Brooks wrote:
>
>> Congrats on your new acquisition !! I have done my P6B's using both 
>> methods you described...I strongly suggest you paint the inside of the 
>> removed panels (since they are off already) in order to protect the metal 
>> from rust and then put them back on the car to be painted in one step. I 
>> say this because it's much harder to get the very same results on 
>> individual panels...it can be done but it's not really worth the 
>> concerns.
>> I have done several vinyl tops and it is not a simple task (at least to 
>> get a professional result) . Your local upholstery shop should have all 
>> the products required (or be able to order them) to do the job, just be 
>> certain to use the proper adhesive and don't skimp on how much you apply. 
>> You probally already know that you just can't use any type of vinyl...it 
>> must be UV resistant. It should be installed in a very warm place and 
>> bring a friend to help you fit it onto the car.
>> The hood shoud interchange (I've never done that myself) but I know the 
>> scoops are there for a very valid reason especially in warmer 
>> climates...additional cooling..so I would expect that could cause your 
>> engine to run a bit hotter than intended...perhaps not enough to be a 
>> valid concern but if you are planning to do much city driving it would be 
>> worth consideration.
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Phelps" <mrpink703 at yahoo.com>
>> To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 8:58 AM
>> Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] P6 Painting Pointers
>>
>>
>>> Hello to all. I am now the proud new owner of Glen
>>> Wilson's 3500S, and his parts car as well. Thanks
>>> Glen!
>>>
>>> Car questions:
>>> I am first looking for advice on painting. It seems
>>> there are two ways to proceed, getting it painted
>>> whole or panel by panel. This second option is
>>> appealing to me as the panels are pretty much removed
>>> already, and as I plan to put the vinyl stuff on the
>>> roof, I don't need to worry about removing that. (if
>>> anyone has done the vinyl I would be interested in
>>> that info too). Anyway, taking the car in in bits just
>>> seems a more interesting way to go than to take the
>>> car into a shop whole.
>>>
>>> I would appreciate any thoughts on how best to proceed
>>> and what I might expect to pay for a decent (not show
>>> but not crap) job. I would also be happy to hear of
>>> any good experiences with painters in the mid
>>> Atlantic.
>>>
>>> I also hope to replace the hood scooped 3500 hood with
>>> a plain one from a 2000.  Has anyone in a warmer clime
>>> done this, I am a little concerned about heat issues.
>>>
>>> List questions:
>>> 1)  Where would I get ideas on why I can't seem to
>>> post to the list from my other the email address, but
>>> can post from this one?
>>> 2) Also, is there some way to search the entire
>>> archives of this list, I can only seem to get parts of
>>> it at a time. I have a feeling I am going to be asking
>>> many, many questions, that have been asked before.
>>>
>>> Thanks everybody
>>> George
>>> p6_rover "at" yahoo "dot" com
>>>
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