Has anyone done this to their TRC....

[Kyle]

So I have a 1997 model on its way to me, and the idea is to change the white plastics to gold. Yup, that classic combination.

However, would this be such a bad idea...it comes with a white Plexi TRC, so has anyone stripped the white off the plexiglass and back sprayed it gold? Good or bad idea?

[wim]

The lettering will come off too

[woodyng]

I spray painted one of the plastic raised letter trc’s gold,and used a black sharpie on the lettering.
I think it would be more difficult to change a plexi trc,though.

[aceonbass]

Bad idea because the logo would be removed at the same time, rendering the TRC useless.

[teb]

I changed a plexi TRC from gold to white back about 1975. I carefully scraped the gold paint off with a tiny screwdriver tip, leaving the black lettering and then back-painted it white. It worked fine, but was about as tedious as you can imagine. In any case, considering what TRCs sell for these days, it would be a pretty risky experiment.

[collin]

Yep, what they all said.

The TRC lettering is screen-printed ink. It would come off with any technique or solvent you use to remove the paint.

Just buy a gold TRC next time one turns up on eBay and be done with it. Save your old TRC if you ever want to go back to original.

[Kyle]

What’s the current situation with TRXC’s? If I had a gold one slightly damaged, can I send that back and get a replacement? What price do they charge?

[smurph1]

Yep, what they all said.

The TRC lettering is screen-printed ink. It would come off with any technique or solvent you use to remove the paint.

Just buy a gold TRC next time one turns up on eBay and be done with it. Save your old TRC if you ever want to go back to original.

What he said!! ^^^^^^^^^

[Unicoil]

Can't you just make a new TRC that looks like what you want, instead of potentially destroying the original? A little CAD work, pick the right materials, a 3D printer (or on-line service), and your done! Sounds fun. Put the old one in the case for safe keeping.

[Tommy]

Can't you just make a new TRC that looks like what you want.

Man, I have built entire four room (plus kitchen and bath) dormers for my house and that was far easier than making a new TRC for a Rickenbacker. No joke.

I made my own gold TRC. It came out pretty darn nice. But would never do it again. It was insane to attempt.

[Kyle]

Thankfully I managed to find one. Now have the white Plexi as a spare.