[TR] [6pack] Replacing TR6 hood

[Ibsen Dow]

I have also tried this technique in the past, and a similar problem when the
car was finished even with a new paint. These new paint finishes with
hardeners are very hard and crack very easily. I have now resorted to finish
the panels in primer, then do your "tweaking" before you finish top coating.
If you are dealing with rubber seals trunk lid or doors, pre install, but not
permanently to check fit. It means more work, but in the long run it could
save time & headaches.
Another way to "tweaked" these panels after the finish has been applied, is to
add flex agents to these new base coat clear coat finishes. That allows a lot
more flex in the paint finishes, similar to  i.e. the new ABS and plastic
materials used for finishing off the bumpers & ect. They all have flex agents
added to the finish to prevent excessive cracking. However you must know what
you are doing, and patience here is a must if you are trying to align a
perfect panel.
Ibsen
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Joe Laurito
  To: 'Bob Danielson' ; 'Triumph' ; 'Triumph List' ; 'arthur lipp'
  Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 2:03 PM
  Subject: Re: [TR] [6pack] Replacing TR6 hood


  I used that technique to "profile" the trunk lid on my TR3. Cracked all the
  paint in the valley about two inches from the edge. It evidently takes
  someone with more skill (or finesse) than I possess. Being older and wiser,
  I'll pass this time around.

  Joe

  -----Original Message-----
  From: Bob Danielson [mailto:75TR6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org]
  Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 4:50 PM
  To: 'Joe Laurito'; 'Triumph'; 'Triumph List'; 'arthur lipp'
  Subject: RE: [6pack] Replacing TR6 hood


  Joe,
  Both rear edges of my hood are up and it's also not a problem with the
  rubber cones being adjusted wrong. Years ago I asked a restoration shop
  about it and he said the way they get them to lay correctly is by
  "springing" the hood. Basically they'd put a block of wood under the hood
  and "bend" the corners down to get the correct curve. I'll pass on that
  technique and live with the raised corners. Unless someone has a simple
  solution.

  And Art Lipp's throttle shaft bushing & his steering column bushings are
  both great. He told me he'll be bringing a bunch of them to Carlisle.

  Bob Danielson
  1975 TR6 CF38503U
  Running w/ Throttle Body Injection
  Toyota 5 Speed & Nissan LSD
  http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org



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