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lettering TC Instrument panel

Post by dirk w dondorp » Sun Apr 29, 2018 2:08 am

Hi all,
trying to find the"stick-on" black/white lettering for the TC knobs on the panel
Anybody help?
Cheers
Dirk
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Hamburg

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Re: lettering TC Instrument panel

Post by Tom Lange, MGT Repair » Sun Apr 29, 2018 5:14 am

I have never found a better source for lettering the TC dash panel than Craig Seabrook of Novelty, Ohio, USA. His work is superb, and indistinguishable from the original. Press-on lettering becomes fall-off lettering after time, in my experience.

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Re: lettering TC Instrument panel

Post by Duncan M » Sun Apr 29, 2018 5:56 pm

Interesting how the EXU instrument panels were originally installed with no lettering.

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Re: lettering TC Instrument panel

Post by dirk w dondorp » Sun Apr 29, 2018 10:26 pm

Have no clue, when the panel lettering, painted or stick on? started- from th early days????

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Re: lettering TC Instrument panel

Post by cdrolshagen » Mon Apr 30, 2018 4:14 am

Hi Dirk,
try pete from http://www.mgoctagoncarclub.com/
OCC is selling ccomplete sets
Carl

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Re: lettering TC Instrument panel

Post by dirk w dondorp » Mon Apr 30, 2018 10:32 pm

Thanks Carl- am not a member, but will try......
See you one day in Northen Germany?
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Re: lettering TC Instrument panel

Post by martinjames » Wed May 02, 2018 1:18 am

Any good engraver should be able to do it. My local guy made a good job.

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Re: lettering TC Instrument panel

Post by Steve Simmons » Wed May 02, 2018 3:44 pm

Craig does the best work I've ever seen. I just wish his wait times weren't so long. Those of us who drive year-round and have only one TC simply can't be without a dash panel for a year.
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Re: lettering TC Instrument panel

Post by dirk w dondorp » Thu May 03, 2018 12:21 am

I know, i know best,about the nice originals and silk sreening -panels etc.
Just wanted the lettering without having to dismantle the dash, probably will never get it together again:-)
1945 car came with the stick-on lettering, think one of the many PO's did that and all I am looking for are these darned stick-on things.
Anglo parts ran out and Octagon wants membership first, which is not a great deal for me, living in Hamburg with about 3/4 ? at most cars in the vicinity.
If no go, no problem, I know the functions after 35 years, bur was more for my family, as I am getting rather old.......
Thanks for all who replied
Dirk

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Re: lettering TC Instrument panel

Post by Tim Jackson » Thu May 03, 2018 5:34 am

Try Tim Hodgekiss, item 343 (here)
946 TC0999 / XPAG 1638
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Re: lettering TC Instrument panel

Post by dirk w dondorp » Thu May 03, 2018 10:41 pm

Thanks Tim,
=only switch lettering:-((

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Re: lettering TC Instrument panel

Post by timberstone » Sat Apr 04, 2020 3:33 pm

Trying to fix the lettering, on TC instrument panel, that originally was done by the silk screening process but which rubbed off over time. This photo is of the current panel lettering showing the remains of the lettering from 1979 -- that are only 2 of the knobs. (The other letters have just fallen off when touched.)

Instrument Panel Lettering 1979.JPG
Instrument Panel Lettering 1979.JPG (85.75 KiB) Viewed 4067 times
An attempt in 1985, with the clear stick-on patch, worked for awhile but then started to peel. Also the font size was too large, was mixed upper and lower case, and had the wrong wording ("Choke" instead of "MIXTURE PULL")
Instrument Panel Choke Lettering 1985.JPG
Instrument Panel Choke Lettering 1985.JPG (82.87 KiB) Viewed 4067 times

Found some letters that might work, so want to see what the forum thinks. Please compare the lettering of the First (1st) attempt with the Second (2nd) attempt.
First Attempt
Instrument Panel lettering Attempt 1.JPG
Instrument Panel lettering Attempt 1.JPG (90.4 KiB) Viewed 4067 times
Second Attempt
Instrument Panel Lettering Attempt 2.JPG
Instrument Panel Lettering Attempt 2.JPG (92.34 KiB) Viewed 4067 times
Yes, these are not the best, and probably out there something can be done better, so please say what you think. However, do not want to use the process which requires removal and loss of use of the panel for an extended time.

Octagonally yours,
BOXLEY (Roberet & MGTC0820)

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Re: lettering TC Instrument panel

Post by Steve Simmons » Sat Apr 04, 2020 3:47 pm

I've never seen any stick-on labels that looked good to me. In fact I left mine without labels at all because I dislike stickers so much. But to answer your question, I think the second attempt looks much better than the first. The less clear stuff the better. Another option would be to have a vinyl cutter make individual letters. They can be applied all at once so they are straight. Or, buy a second center console and have Craig Seabrook restore it for you, and then swap them out. That way the car isn't down while you wait.
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Re: lettering TC Instrument panel

Post by Ray White » Sun Apr 05, 2020 3:58 am

I appreciate that to some owners and for some cars, originality is very important but I prefer not to have any lettering at all and my new TC dash panel will probably remain clear - just because I like it that way.

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Re: lettering TC Instrument panel

Post by Franz Tenbrock » Sat Apr 11, 2020 9:33 pm

if you do it take something like this here

https://www.ebay.de/itm/Artmaster-85-08 ... 0005.m1851

and take clear spray to fix it
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