I have had the same problem with a freshly painted Spit, I painted it Torch
Red and the damn clutch cylinder puked all over the place and ate that stuff
right off.
My idea now is to find this stuff called Plasti-Dip, I have seen it before,
they use it to dip tools, chains etc in. It also comes in spray cans, the
colors I have seen are a blue, red, green and black. It might not be real
nice and shinny but it has some RTV rubber in it, but if it was put under
the brake and clutch cylinders it would stop the paint eater !
I haven't done it yet... Just an Idea
-----Original Message-----
From: Vic Whitmore [mailto:vicwhit@home.com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 1999 9:30 AM
To: David A Templeton
Cc: Spitfire Mailing List; triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: near match Paint
Hi, Dave. I don't know what would match your blue. You could try the Cdn
Tire
touch up cans to get close. Another idea is to go to a body/paint shop and
ask
them to mix up a small batch (1/2 pint) to match your colour. They can do a
pretty amazing job with colour matching these days. Then your problem will
be
trying to spray on. I doubt you would be happy with brushing it on.
Vic Whitmore
76 Spitfire
Thornhill, Ontario
David A Templeton wrote:
>
> I am currently having to do a small touchup of my firewall, brake fluid
all
> over the place. And I was wondering does somebody know a near-paint match
> made for other manufacturers like GM, Ford or Chrysler for the spitfire
> french blue ( paint code 126 )? I will be redoing the entire car but
right
> now looking for a small touch up can I can get at the local parts store.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> David A. Templeton
> mailto:davidt@opentext.com
>
> 74 Spitfire "Spit-Six" Comm #: FM10491U
> using a '73 MkIII GT6 powerhouse
> and suspension KF1951HE.
> "The ultimate GT6 convertable :-) "
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