[TR] tr3A Front Apron

[George Richardson]

All you needed to do was coat the edges with some touch up paint to keep 
moisture from getting underneath. What you're seeing is the paint 
cracking as moisture gets into the area you've exposed by drilling.

George Richardson


On 8/7/2011 10:47 AM, Geo Hahn wrote:
> On Sat, Aug 6, 2011 at 6:21 PM, Alex<ambritts at bellsouth.net>  wrote:
>
>> ...Drilled the holes and later after paint attached the letters...
>>
> If your apron is already painted drilling may create a problem.  I had to
> drill for my rear 'TRIUMPH' badge when the body guy thoughtfully welded up
> those holes.  The car was already painted (base and clear coat).  All went
> well until a couple of years later when cracks appeared in the paint
> radiating from a couple of the holes.  There was not a load of bondo on
> there, perhaps a skim of filler was used.  Perhaps I should have chamfered
> the edge of the hole after drilling or some other technique.
>
> I mention all this in case anyone has a good technique for drilling after
> painted.
>
> Geo
>
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