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Re: Painting the engine compartment

To: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Subject: Re: Painting the engine compartment
From: jphender@soli.inav.net
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1998 07:02:40 -0500 (CDT)
Cc: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
In-reply-to: <Pine.OSF.3.96b.980820221602.21467C-100000@saul4.u.washington.edu>
Reply-to: jphender@soli.inav.net
Sender: owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
Hi Ulix,

I bought a pint of touch-up for a non-LBC and the store filled 3 spray
cans for me.  I think the charge for filling the spray cans was about $5
each (plus the cost of the paint).  Must be a common service.  Sure better
than brushing!

Jim Henderson

'69 Sprite MKIV HAN9U78817G  

On Thu, 20 Aug 1998, Ulix Goettsch wrote:

> I am about to exchange my original 1275 (that has aged very gracefully but
> is definitely ready for retirement) with a 1380cc motor.
> At this time I want to paint the engine compartment which was not painted
> when the exterior was done.
> I could brush the paint on, but am doubtful about the resulting quality.
> I don't have a compressor and have never painted before, so I was
> wondering if one of those Wagner electric paint guns would work for this?
> 
> Has anyone tried this or any other tips?
> 
>     Ulix                                                    __/__,__        
> .......................................................... (_o____o_)....
>                                                            '67 Sprite
> 


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