Toby... Is there REALLY 2500 paper!!!???!!! Boy, it's been longer than I
thought, or I'm getting older faster one.
What's next, some new kind of paint gun that wastes less paint or can operate
at a lower pressure or something like that...
Herb
Toby Atwater wrote:
> I have seen 2000, and 2500 at the paint shop... talk about smooth! I could
> not shave for a day and wet sand my car!
>
> Toby
>
> ...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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