Harry,
Paint the SEAMS, FLANGES and INSIDE AREAS off the car then do final assenbly
and fit and then spray the entire car.This will give you the best coverage,
fit and finish.
As to undercoating the car I prefer a light spray like waxoyl (available in
N. America at Chrysler stores as Mastershield. The black undercoating is a
tar based compound and dries out and water can get in behind the u?coat and
cause more trouble than its worth!
See my website for more.
"Restoringly" Yours,
Bryce Mack
Classic Auto Restoration Services
BODYWORK - METALFORMING - PREP & PAINT - WOODWORK
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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Harrymague@aol.com
Sent: Friday, September 17, 1999 5:19 PM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Body Shell Painting
I am about to have my new TR6 body shell (TRF Shell) painted and I am having
a discussion with the body shop about how to paint it. How has anybody with
a new shell done this???? The shop suggests that we paint it all
disassembled but I am concerned about the seams along the rear panels. I
think the Truimph people orginally painted the car with the panels on from
what I gather from publications, but this has lead to the seams cracking
from
the twisting and bumps of the car and rust occurs in those areas. If we
paint the panels off the car, then each bolt will have to be painted and
probably touched up when the shell is assembled. Painting the panels off
the
car ensures that the panels will be completly paint and sealed.
Once the car is assembled, then I intend to paint the wheel wells, rockers,
and rear the black/undercoating.
Does anybody have any suggestions??? This project is about two years old
and I would hate to screw it up now.
Thanks in advance.
Harry Mague
Harrymague@aol.com
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