[Healeys] Holes in Painted Surface

[BJ8Healeys]

No, I don't think it would damage the paint that isn't going to be drilled out anyway.  That has been my experience.  If possible, you can back up the area to be punched with a piece of scrap wood or similar to minimize the area affected by punching.

 

Steve

 

From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Michael MacLean
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 7:44 AM
To: Bob Spidell; Healeys Help
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Holes in Painted Surface

 

Have a just finished BN2 body and have not drilled any holes in it yet.  Just don't want to screw up the paint job after costing so much.  I had not thought of using a puch to "start" the hole.  Wouldn't that crack the paint?

Mike

 

On Tuesday, April 12, 2016 4:26 AM, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:

 

I suspect it would depend on type of material, type of paint, condition of both, etc. but have always assumed applying some kind of tape--electrical, masking, etc.--over and under--if the underneath is painted, too--the area to be drilled is about all you can do to prevent chipping.  Make sure you use a sharp bit, and a variable speed drill so you can start slow to drill through the paint.

Begs the question: do you use a punch to 'prime' the hole--with or without tape--before drilling?

Bob

On 4/12/2016 12:29 AM, Michael MacLean wrote:

What's the best way to drill holes in a painted surface?

Mike MacLean

 

 

 

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