Yup, JK is a member, and so are Tim Suddard and Editor Gary.
And Cary, as you already know but don't want to hear, there's only one way
to do a paint job. Even on a race car. You can do a prepsol dewax and
scotchbrite surface prep and spot sand job on a car with very good but faded
paint, but if it's bad paint, you won't improve it by putting another layer
on top.
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From: owner-fot@Autox.Team.Net [mailto:owner-fot@Autox.Team.Net] On Behalf
Of Gary Horstkorta
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2005 8:13 AM
To: Group44TR7@aol.com; fot@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: RE: Advice on Repaints & Thank You
Cary:
I just read a good article in the February 20005 issue of Grassroots
Motorsports magazine about their experience repainting a....gulp....Volvo.
Good article and may be the info you're looking for.
Speaking of good articles, there is one in the January 2005 issue of Classic
Motorsports on three stages of engine preparation for a TR3 - stock, hot
street and race. It features the work of J.K. Jackson. Is he a TOF member?
Gary
From: Group44TR7@aol.com
Reply-To: Group44TR7@aol.com
To: fot@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Advice on Repaints & Thank You
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 09:02:42 EST
Given the last repaint/respray that I had done is "peeling", I would
like some advice on what to do when one needs to refurbish old paint. It
would be helpful to know whats the best approach for a car that going to go
NASCAR racing (fender to fender) in SCCA verses the gentle world of vintage.
Does one really need to go back down to the primer to avoid this
peeling/easy chipping?
And likewise, what needs to happen to get a very high quality finish like
Uncle Jacks?
Thanks to all that responded to my question about parts cleaners and
solutions. I found the dialog about "Borrowed items" to be very humorous.
Hope no
one minds if I use the comments on "borrow items" withour giving appropriate
individual credits. I have personally never tried these innovations because
my wife is simply not that understanding about special uses of the home
appliances.
Cary
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