[Healeys] Healeys Digest, Vol 16, Issue 109
David Masucci
dmasucci at charter.net
Tue May 9 05:31:34 MDT 2023
Hi Dave,
Steel wool of various grades is one of the first things I tried. Unfortunately It won’t touch the corrosion. It also won’t remove the thousands of little dings from years of driving. I ordered a repro from Moss. I understand the next fun step is getting it all to fit back on the shroud. Wish me luck.
Dave
> On May 9, 2023, at 6:24 AM, wdavid890dd--- via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
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> Dave,
> As mentioned try steel wool but use a three aught or 3 zero grade. You can get it at a hardware store or lumber supply.
> Good luck,
> Dave Walsh
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> 1. Re: Thanks to all! (Tom Mitchell)
> 2. Grill restoration VS Repro (David Masucci)
> 3. Re: Grill restoration VS Repro (rustyle at comcast.net <mailto:rustyle at comcast.net>)
> 4. Re: Grill restoration VS Repro (David Masucci)
> 5. Re: Grill restoration VS Repro (Elton S)
> 6. Re: Grill restoration VS Repro (Perry Small)
> 7. Re: Grill restoration VS Repro (David Masucci)
> 8. Sprites for sale (David P)
> Mark,
> I can't say it any better than what has been already said.
> Congratulation and thank you for all you have done.
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> Tom Mitchell
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> On Sun, May 7, 2023 at 3:33 PM William Atterbury via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>> wrote:
> Well deserved, Mark!
> You’ll probably never know how much the sharing of knowledge has helped the sport. It has kept many old British cars on the road, and for that I am grateful to you and also to the wealth of knowledge of all those on the list!
> Bill Atterbury
> 1962 BT7
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> Subject: [Healeys] Thanks to all!
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> Well, the announcement is now public.
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> Hi All,
>
> After 12 years and counting on my 64 BJ8 restoration, she goes to paint this summer.
>
> I pulled the grill out of storage to see what it will take to restore to like new. Although the vertical teeth are in pretty good shape in regard to dents and damage, there is much corrosion especially on the sides of the teeth. After trying several levels of polishing attempts, I”m not sure I”m going to be able to restore to acceptable quality. I thought about fully dismantling it so I can polish each tooth, but this could take another 12 years!!
>
> Moss sells a reproduction grill for $500.Does anyone have any comments on the quality of the reproduction part? Does anyone have any advice as to repro vs restoration for the grill?
>
> Thanks in an advance for any help that anyone can provide.
>
> Dave
>
> 64 Healey BJ8
> 72 Jaguar XJ6
>
>
>
> I used fine steel wool for cleaning and polishing. Worked great
>
> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net>> On Behalf Of David Masucci via Healeys
> Sent: Monday, May 08, 2023 7:37 AM
> To: Ahealey help <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>>
> Subject: [Healeys] Grill restoration VS Repro
>
> Hi All,
>
> After 12 years and counting on my 64 BJ8 restoration, she goes to paint this summer.
>
> I pulled the grill out of storage to see what it will take to restore to like new. Although the vertical teeth are in pretty good shape in regard to dents and damage, there is much corrosion especially on the sides of the teeth. After trying several levels of polishing attempts, I”m not sure I”m going to be able to restore to acceptable quality. I thought about fully dismantling it so I can polish each tooth, but this could take another 12 years!!
>
> Moss sells a reproduction grill for $500.Does anyone have any comments on the quality of the reproduction part? Does anyone have any advice as to repro vs restoration for the grill?
>
> Thanks in an advance for any help that anyone can provide.
>
> Dave
>
> 64 Healey BJ8
> 72 Jaguar XJ6
>
>
>
> The corrosion on my grill is too deep. Steel wool did not restore the brushed finish.
>
>> On May 8, 2023, at 8:59 AM, <rustyle at comcast.net <mailto:rustyle at comcast.net>> <rustyle at comcast.net <mailto:rustyle at comcast.net>> wrote:
>>
>> I used fine steel wool for cleaning and polishing. Worked great
>>
>> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net>> On Behalf Of David Masucci via Healeys
>> Sent: Monday, May 08, 2023 7:37 AM
>> To: Ahealey help <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>>
>> Subject: [Healeys] Grill restoration VS Repro
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> After 12 years and counting on my 64 BJ8 restoration, she goes to paint this summer.
>>
>> I pulled the grill out of storage to see what it will take to restore to like new. Although the vertical teeth are in pretty good shape in regard to dents and damage, there is much corrosion especially on the sides of the teeth. After trying several levels of polishing attempts, I”m not sure I”m going to be able to restore to acceptable quality. I thought about fully dismantling it so I can polish each tooth, but this could take another 12 years!!
>>
>> Moss sells a reproduction grill for $500.Does anyone have any comments on the quality of the reproduction part? Does anyone have any advice as to repro vs restoration for the grill?
>>
>> Thanks in an advance for any help that anyone can provide.
>>
>> Dave
>>
>> 64 Healey BJ8
>> 72 Jaguar XJ6
>
> My grill was smashed in from an accident, so I could not restore it. I purchased a repro grill from Moss. It worked out ok.
> Elton
> BJ7
>
> On Mon, May 8, 2023 at 10:55 AM <rustyle at comcast.net <mailto:rustyle at comcast.net>> wrote:
> I used fine steel wool for cleaning and polishing. Worked great
>
> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net>> On Behalf Of David Masucci via Healeys
> Sent: Monday, May 08, 2023 7:37 AM
> To: Ahealey help <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>>
> Subject: [Healeys] Grill restoration VS Repro
>
> Hi All,
>
> After 12 years and counting on my 64 BJ8 restoration, she goes to paint this summer.
>
> I pulled the grill out of storage to see what it will take to restore to like new. Although the vertical teeth are in pretty good shape in regard to dents and damage, there is much corrosion especially on the sides of the teeth. After trying several levels of polishing attempts, I”m not sure I”m going to be able to restore to acceptable quality. I thought about fully dismantling it so I can polish each tooth, but this could take another 12 years!!
>
> Moss sells a reproduction grill for $500.Does anyone have any comments on the quality of the reproduction part? Does anyone have any advice as to repro vs restoration for the grill?
>
> Thanks in an advance for any help that anyone can provide.
>
> Dave
>
> 64 Healey BJ8
> 72 Jaguar XJ6
>
>
>
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> Dave
> Which ever way you go with the grille, do not go to final paint until the entire grille is test fit to the front shroud.
> Perry
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>> On May 8, 2023, at 8:36 AM, David Masucci via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> After 12 years and counting on my 64 BJ8 restoration, she goes to paint this summer.
>>
>> I pulled the grill out of storage to see what it will take to restore to like new. Although the vertical teeth are in pretty good shape in regard to dents and damage, there is much corrosion especially on the sides of the teeth. After trying several levels of polishing attempts, I”m not sure I”m going to be able to restore to acceptable quality. I thought about fully dismantling it so I can polish each tooth, but this could take another 12 years!!
>>
>> Moss sells a reproduction grill for $500.Does anyone have any comments on the quality of the reproduction part? Does anyone have any advice as to repro vs restoration for the grill?
>>
>> Thanks in an advance for any help that anyone can provide.
>>
>> Dave
>>
>> 64 Healey BJ8
>> 72 Jaguar XJ6
>>
>>
>>
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> Perry thanks for the hint on fitment, I will make sure to take that step.
>
> Dave
>
>> On May 8, 2023, at 10:39 AM, Perry Small <healeyguy at aol.com <mailto:healeyguy at aol.com>> wrote:
>>
>> Dave
>> Which ever way you go with the grille, do not go to final paint until the entire grille is test fit to the front shroud.
>> Perry
>> Now residing in Conway South Carolina
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On May 8, 2023, at 8:36 AM, David Masucci via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> After 12 years and counting on my 64 BJ8 restoration, she goes to paint this summer.
>>>
>>> I pulled the grill out of storage to see what it will take to restore to like new. Although the vertical teeth are in pretty good shape in regard to dents and damage, there is much corrosion especially on the sides of the teeth. After trying several levels of polishing attempts, I”m not sure I”m going to be able to restore to acceptable quality. I thought about fully dismantling it so I can polish each tooth, but this could take another 12 years!!
>>>
>>> Moss sells a reproduction grill for $500.Does anyone have any comments on the quality of the reproduction part? Does anyone have any advice as to repro vs restoration for the grill?
>>>
>>> Thanks in an advance for any help that anyone can provide.
>>>
>>> Dave
>>>
>>> 64 Healey BJ8
>>> 72 Jaguar XJ6
>>>
>>>
>>>
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