The last time I painted a car red I asked the paint shop why it was so
expensive. He replied because we're paying for all of the red beetles that
it takes to make red paint. Was he kidding or is there some truth to that?
Mike Koken
Colo. Springs
By the way, I'm having the same trouble with the gross jets as my friend Dan
Neff. I put one in a carb some tome back because the needle wouldn't seat .
Started having trouble a week ago, and voila, the "gross" jet was stuck.
----- Original Message -----
From: "R Haug" <haugchiro@moscow.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2001 10:20 PM
Subject: Driving a 69, and progress on my 67.5 (long)
> Well I had a good evening.
> My neighbor up the street came down with his 69 roadster
> and took me for a spin and then said it was my turn. :-)
> Drove around for a half hour or so. Had that funny grin on
> my face. Sure helps to get you motivated. I have my 67.5
> nearly ready for paint. After doing the first sand with 80 grit.
> Then prime and sand with 180, and prime again and sand with
> 180 a second time. Find a few.... not so perfect spots and sand
> some more, prime and sand. Using guide coats with each step.
> I will shoot primer again in the morning. Almost ready for 400
> wet and then.........possibly paint. I was distracted again by one
> of my patients who came by in his 67 Camaro. It's a bit nicer than
> new. Modified just a bit, HA. :-) Helped him diagnose a little
> funny noise and then back to the sanding salt mine. I know this is
> the most important step before painting so I am trying to be patient.
> I am hoping to have it ready for paint next weekend. Black! Hard
> to believe how much these materials cost. I am on my second gallon
> of catalyzed primer. Couldn't I just sweep up all that dust and mix
> it up to put it back on the car? At $150 a Gallon, WOW! I did buy
> a quart or red for only $108, what a bargain.
> :-) Have a great evening! :-)
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