Subject: [TR] Original Paint

From: Jeff Scarbrough <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2018 18:51:07 -0400

So, I'm the proud owner of a 1975 TR6 and a 1976 Spitfire that have
the original paint.  (I'm sure of the TR6, and if the Spitfire's had a
respray, it was as good as the factory).

I'd like to preserve the finish as best I can.  The TR6 is in pretty
good shape, but the Spitfire (with an alleged 35,000 miles) was well
taken care of until it was parked (indoors, I'm sure), maybe ten or
fifteen years ago.

Thus, the questions:

1.  What kind of paint was used on these cars when new?

2.  What's the best way to clean off the old wax, schmutz, etc., and
start from scratch to put a good protective coat on them?

3.  What's the best kind of paint to use for minor touch-ups, or for
selected areas (the top of the scuttle on the Spitfire, for instance
[if scuttle is the right word for the panel on which the brake and
clutch cylinders sit])

Thanks,
Jeff Scarbrough
Corrosion Acres, Ga. -- now with less corrosion!
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From: DAVID MASSEY <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2018 12:29:04 -0400

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 All you have to do is look at the by line.  ;-)

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Dave Massey

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From: Jeff Scarbrough <[email-masked]>
To: Triumphs ([email-masked]) <[email-masked]>
Sent: Tue, Sep 18, 2018 10:29 am
Subject: Re: [TR] Original Paint

On Tue, Sep 18, 2018 at 7:56 AM John Macartney <[email-masked]=
k> wrote:

 German and French steel was too expensive and the bean counters opted for =
Italian steel that was significantly cheaper and soon manifested its poor q=
uality and tendency for premature rusting. [...] Just be careful with the v=
igour you use with the cleaner and claybar as that paint top coat is very t=
hin and you might suddenly encounter a piece of shiny steel with FIAT writt=
en on it=F0=9F=98=8A

Egad, man!  You should issue a warning before you spring something like tha=
t on us!

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To: Triumphs ([email-masked]) &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
Sent: Tue, Sep 18, 2018 10:29 am<br>
Subject: Re: [TR] Original Paint<br>
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From: Allen Hess <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2018 06:44:04 -0400

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Take a look at this link,
https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/2009-to-2017-how-to-articles-by-mike-ph=
illips/25304-secret-removing-oxidation-restoring-show-car-finish-antique-sin=
gle-stage-paints.html

Allen Hess
TR4

Sent from my iPad

> On Sep 17, 2018, at 6:51 PM, Jeff Scarbrough <[email-masked]> wrote:
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Take a look at this link,<div><a href=3D"ht=
tps://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/2009-to-2017-how-to-articles-by-mike-phil=
lips/25304-secret-removing-oxidation-restoring-show-car-finish-antique-singl=
e-stage-paints.html">https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/2009-to-2017-how-t=
o-articles-by-mike-phillips/25304-secret-removing-oxidation-restoring-show-c=
ar-finish-antique-single-stage-paints.html</a></div><div><br></div><div>Alle=
n Hess</div><div>TR4<br><br><div id=3D"AppleMailSignature">Sent from my iPad=
</div><div><br>On Sep 17, 2018, at 6:51 PM, Jeff Scarbrough &lt;<a href=3D"m=
ailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><=
blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><span>So, I'm the proud owner of a 1975 TR6 an=
d a 1976 Spitfire that have</span><br><span>the original paint. &nbsp;(I'm s=
ure of the TR6, and if the Spitfire's had a</span><br><span>respray, it was a=
s good as the factory).</span><br><span></span><br><span>I'd like to preserv=
e the finish as best I can. &nbsp;The TR6 is in pretty</span><br><span>good s=
hape, but the Spitfire (with an alleged 35,000 miles) was well</span><br><sp=
an>taken care of until it was parked (indoors, I'm sure), maybe ten or</span=
><br><span>fifteen years ago.</span><br><span></span><br><span>Thus, the que=
stions:</span><br><span></span><br><span>1. &nbsp;What kind of paint was use=
d on these cars when new?</span><br><span></span><br><span>2. &nbsp;What's t=
he best way to clean off the old wax, schmutz, etc., and</span><br><span>sta=
rt from scratch to put a good protective coat on them?</span><br><span></spa=
n><br><span>3. &nbsp;What's the best kind of paint to use for minor touch-up=
s, or for</span><br><span>selected areas (the top of the scuttle on the Spit=
fire, for instance</span><br><span>[if scuttle is the right word for the pan=
el on which the brake and</span><br><span>clutch cylinders sit])</span><br><=
span></span><br><span>Thanks,</span><br><span>Jeff Scarbrough</span><br><spa=
n>Corrosion Acres, Ga. -- now with less corrosion!</span><br><span></span><b=
r></div></blockquote></div></body></html>=

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From: Jeff Scarbrough <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2018 08:50:39 -0400

Thanks, Allen.  I had actually found that article, and it seemed
comprehensive, but I wasn't sure if it was a sales pitch or not.
Seems to be in line with the other advice I've received here.

Cheers,
Jeff

On Wed, Sep 19, 2018 at 6:44 AM Allen Hess <[email-masked]> wrote:
> https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/2009-to-2017-how-to-articles-by-mike-phillips/25304-secret-removing-oxidation-restoring-show-car-finish-antique-single-stage-paints.html
>
> Allen Hess
> TR4
>
> Sent from my iPad
>