[Spridgets] Painted my MG

[Bill Gilroy]

Try this link it swears it is viewable by anyone.

http://picasaweb.google.com/wmgilroy/MGBodyWork

We shall see.

-g



On 5/12/08, William M. Gilroy <wmgilroy at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I finally painted my MG.  This is the first car that I have ever painted
> and it looks like it came out pretty good.  I learned everything I know
> about body work during the OShit's back east.    I studied under the
> Italian master.  I could not find any Taco Bell wrappers so I had to use
> a local wrappers from Taco Time.  I hope the last as long as the Taco
> Bell wrappers.  Throw in a a few zip screws and some bondo and it looks
> almost like a professional job.  I have just finished the tub and here
> is short list of things I learned:
>
> 1.  Things that are higher than the surrounding metal are hard to fix.
> 2.  Final color creates a lot more mist.  Don't leave your nice new cell
> phone out.
> 3.  Not sure I really know how to shoot color.
> 4.  I learned that I have a lot more to learn.
> 5.  Dust control.  I don't have a clue.
> 6.  When welding I now know how much heat will warp a panel.
> 7.  Plug welding holes is hard than it looks.
>
>
> Gilroy