[TR] TR3 Door work question - followup

[Carl TR]

As I indicated in an earlier message, I just brought home the tub and all of 
the body parts from the powder coater.  I do not recall the oil can effect 
prior to going into the oven - but it may have been there.   I am wondering 
if some prior weakness + oven = oil can.  Although most have said that 
heating/cooling = shrinkage - but that could be 'sudden' cooling as opposed 
to gradual as occurred.

I followed Randall's suggestion and did a metal shrinking search and found a 
stainless steel disc for a hand-held grinder that supposedly creates enough 
heat through friction to allow for the cooling (by water or blown air) and 
shrinkage.  Since I don't want to damage the finish to the extent that the 
torch would, I may spring for the $30+ and see if it works. 
http://www.daggertools.com/3.html?m5:cat=%2FMetal%20Shrinking%20Disc

There were other articles about using a regular sanding disc (no grit or 
800+ grit) to accomplish the same effect.  Not sure if the outcome would be 
the same.  I wish I had a scrap panel to play with before ordering the 
other.

Regardless, I think I will investigate bracing as a reinforcement.  I can 
push it out by hand and other than a little dimpling at the handle hole, it 
appears to be in alignment.

If the 'oil can effect' was caused by the oven/heating, it is the only sign 
of warpage from the powder coating process.   Hood/trunk/fenders/hardtop - 
all just need a bit of icing/glazing work to smooth out the finish before 
primer and the color/clearcoat.   The front nose needs a bit more work - 
quite a few dips and dings around and above the grill opening.  Also, the 
spare cover is pretty bunged up.

I did drop about a 10" piece of wood on one fender and will have to fix that 
'ouch' - about 2" dent..  (stronger words spoken at the time)
NOTE: it is the passenger door - not the driver's door (not that it 
matters) - you can see it in the last picture on "mysite"/powder coating.

Carl - Tampa
1961 TR3A TS81802LO
Body Off Restoration
Completion Date: NATC 2010 at Jekyll Island, GA.
http://mysite.verizon.net/cfmtr3a/


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carl TR" <cfmtr3a at verizon.net>
To: <tfansher at comcast.net>
Cc: <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 6:09 PM
Subject: [TR] TR3 Door work question


>I didn't need an excuse for more time.  I had set July 1 as my completion 
>date in time for the TR3;   Guess that will give me a few more weeks..... 
>:)  October is great time of year in the SE and will definitely be much 
>better weather wise.
>
> Didn't realize it until now but the passenger side door has the 'tin can' 
> effect.  The panel is pushed in slightly.  I can push it out but it 
> bounces right back.  Any ideas on how to fix it?
>
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