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Re: Ignition Wire and Paint Chips

To: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Subject: Re: Ignition Wire and Paint Chips
Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2001 21:00:52 -0800
Cc: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>, spridgets@autox.team.net
Organization: WFO Racing
References: <3AA5AEA5.464AF856@earthlink.net> <3AA5B1D7.1F896DB7@exit109.com>
...remember when 600 was the "finest" w/d paper you could find?  Now a 1500
grit?  Amazing.

Frank Clarici wrote:

> Mike Maclean wrote:
> >
> >      Anyone know where to get copper stranded spark plug wire?  All I
> > can find around here is steel stranded 7mm wire.  I think 8mm fits
> > better in the Lucas side distributor cap.
> >      Also, what's the best way to touch up a paint chip about the size
> > of the tip of yoour little finger.  One my kids dropped a hammer on the
> > edge of the drivers sill and took out a chunk of paint.  I have some of
> > the same paint the car was recently painted with and some matching
> > hardener.  Can I just blob it on and sand it down?
> > Mike MacLean-60 Sprite
>
> Mike
>
> Peter C has some original Bumble bee ignition wire. I believe it is
> copper core.
> Also 8mm wires do not fit side entry caps unless you shave the wires
> down to 7mm. Or lots of force. (BTDT)
>
> Paint chip... Mix up a small amount of paint and hardener.
> dab it on the chip with a small brush or Q tip. give it 3 or 4 coats and
> build it up higher then the existing paint.
> Wet sand the spot WITH A SANDING BLOCK, resist the urge to use sandpaper
> and your hand, use a block. I would say start with 600 grit then hit it
> with 1200 or 1500 then buff with a bit of compound.
> I do it all the time and only you will know it was touched up.
> --
>
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> Just Enough Sprites Again
> http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut

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