[6pack] Progress

[John North]

You're gonna paint the car with the bumpers on?

John Norrh

On Sat, Oct 12, 2019, 1:08 AM Richard Lindsay via 6pack <
6pack at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Hello friends,
>    I started out this morning by writing about the misaligned shop
> door and sorting TR6 parts. All of that is now done. Yesterday I wrote
> about transporting the TR6 to the painter. Here's how it looked as
> that day began.
>
> http://aubard.us/75_Triumph/20191007_090909.jpg
>
>    Today, just 24 hours later, the body work is nearly done! The
> bodyman said he would be finished by Monday! Here's the first look I
> got at the car today.
>
> http://aubard.us/75_Triumph/20191011_164544.jpg
>
> http://aubard.us/75_Triumph/20191011_164506.jpg
>
>    The bonnet had a lot of small dings, probably from hail. The
> bodyman 'shrunk' them back flat rather than infilling them with putty.
> Here's how the repaired bonnet looks with the first coat of sealant.
>
> http://aubard.us/75_Triumph/20191011_164135.jpg
>
>    After a little sanding, the sealant will receive a coat of 'high
> build' epoxy primer. Back on the rear deck lid, the bolt holes have
> been welded closed and the rust damage has been repaired. High
> strength epoxy putty was applied after the welding, and is now curing
> before more finishing.
>
> http://aubard.us/75_Triumph/20191011_164425.jpg
>
> http://aubard.us/75_Triumph/20191011_164250.jpg
>
>    The old luggage rack bolt holes are now filled, as I wrote above,
> but they still need the epoxy finishing.
>
> http://aubard.us/75_Triumph/20191011_164203.jpg
>
>    After all of those repairs are completed, the deck lid will get the
> high build primer and final long-board sanding. Only then can paint be
> considered.
>
> Rick
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