What about the rear section seem covers? Mine were black but appear to be
repainted ('76 1500). The ones below the boot are body color on mine
though. I'm matching this in my current paint plans. I'm sore from sanding
the last couple days - but its looks very promising if the sprayer is good.
I noticed Spitfire-enthusiast@egroups.com on the reply list. Is this
another List?
Peter S
----- Original Message -----
From: N.A. Campiglia III <spitdrvr@camalott.com>
To: dtgebhard <kimkell@decaturnet.com>; John Weber <weberjm@teleport.com>;
Victor B. Michael <vmichael@enteract.com>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>;
<spitfire-enthusiast@egroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 1999 10:00 PM
Subject: Re: Paint job cost & Mechanic competence
>
> Dave,
> Originally it was painted the same as the outer colour. I opted to have
> mine painted a Semi-Gloss Black, why?? It was easier for one and I really
> like it that way... I just had mine painted last winter, we did a
complete
> colour change. From Orange to Yellow. Check it out at the link down
below,
> it has the bonnet up so you can see the black underside.
>
> N.A. Campiglia III
> '67 Spitfire MKIII
> '74 Spitfire 1500
> http://camalott.com/~spitdrvr
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: dtgebhard <kimkell@decaturnet.com>
> To: John Weber <weberjm@teleport.com>; Victor B. Michael
> <vmichael@enteract.com>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>;
> <spitfire-enthusiast@egroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 1999 11:54 PM
> Subject: Re: Paint job cost & Mechanic competence
>
>
> >
> > I'm also looking into paint jobs and my question is...what "color" does
a
> > person paint the inside of the bonnet?
> > Dave Gebhard
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: John Weber <weberjm@teleport.com>
> > To: Victor B. Michael <vmichael@enteract.com>;
<spitfires@autox.team.net>;
> > <spitfire-enthusiast@egroups.com>
> > Sent: Monday, July 26, 1999 20:02 PM
> > Subject: Re: Paint job cost & Mechanic competence
> >
> >
> > >
> > > I was recently quoted ~1000 for ALL of my work that is needed in the
> paint
> > > arena. This included the hardtop, the inside of the hood, door sills,
> > > firewall area, trunk gutter etc etc, machine sanding, priming (2
coats),
> > > color 3 coats, 7 year warranty on paint quality; and also minor
welding
> of
> > > cracks. I think that if I threw the entire mess into Mr. Calculator
it
> > > would have been more like 1200, but after expecting ~3000 I was
dancin'!
> > >
> > > BTW, I did NOT go to a big chain, instead to a Mom & Pop that has been
> > > operating in town for some 10 years. Obvious reasoning to stay away
> from
> > > the 349 specials, and the folks who have been in business only to fix
> > > insurance claims, etc etc.
> > >
> > > John
> > > '75 Spit
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Victor B. Michael <vmichael@enteract.com>
> > > To: spitfires@autox.team.net <spitfires@autox.team.net>;
> > > spitfire-enthusiast@egroups.com <spitfire-enthusiast@egroups.com>
> > > Date: Monday, July 26, 1999 10:24 AM
> > > Subject: Paint job cost & Mechanic competence
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > >Greetings once again,
> > > >
> > > >I'd like to vent a little before getting to my question:
> > > >
> > > >I may or may not have told the story about the rear-end noise on my
77
> > > >Spit, but you all have experienced something similar, I'm sure.
Fixed
> > > >one noise by replacing ujoints and created another. My fault. A bent
> > > >axle (half-shaft, whatever) while removing stubborn ujoints - my
> > > >frustration is this - a mechanic had me spend almost $500 to replace
a
> > > >differential that "could be" the problem. He nor his lead mechanic
> found
> > > >the problem, instead the mechanic who was filling in while the lead
> > > >mechanic took a vacation discovered the problem almost immediately.
> > > >
> > > >Is this just "the nature of the beast" and to be expected,
> incompetence,
> > > >what?! Should I be upset at the fact this wasn't found before I
> > > >needlessly dumped money that fixed nothing? Should I ever trust this
> > > >garage again?
> > > >
> > > >Okay - so it's fixed and I'm driving again! A very beautiful thing.
> > > >
> > > >Now, a little chassis work on the front-end, a little body work on a
> new
> > > >bonnet and I start thinking about a paint job.
> > > >The bonnet is all green - the car is carmine red (internal paint is
in
> > > >great condition)...How much do you think it would cost to get a good
> > > >matching paint job (and MAYBE some minor body work) if I disassemble
> the
> > > >exterior trim and prep the surface (strip the paint basically)?
> > > >
> > > >Would $1000 do a decent job?
> > > >
> > >
> > >
>
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