I recommend fitting the panels, then loosen enough to fit the beading in
about a 1/2" Retighten the panels to hold the beading in place above the
panels and so that the panels line up. Tape the exposed beading and spray.
After it is dry, you can just loosen the bolts and slide the beading home.
The panel remains very close to its final position, you're able to paint the
edge of all of the panels except where the tabs are postitioned, and there
is no chance of chipping the paint trying to get all of the tabs inserted
between the panels. Overspray on the tabs is no problem as they are not
exposed and it is easy to fully cover the exposed beading with tape but not
get the tape too close to the panels.
Worked for me
Pete
-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+pryner=verizon.net@autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+pryner=verizon.net@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of
George Haywood
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 10:52 PM
To: Ken Wignall
Cc: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Painting and fitting body panels
Ken, My vote would be to final paint after assembly of the external panels
is
complete. You can then loosen the fender fasteners and slip in the beading.
Overspray can be avoided by a meticulous back taping/papering the engine
compartment, doorways, boot opening, lights and grill openings, etc., and
taping a squirt around the bottom to the floor to protect the chassis.
Attached are some pictures of our tape job, hope they help. I have read
somewhere, I think Larry Varley's 100 restoration site, that he suggested
painting after assembly due to some problems he ran in to by painting first
and then assembling the fenders and shrouds. Check out his web site page
22--
it's very good.
Good luck,
George
'65 bj8
Ken Wignal writes: "we are trying to decide whether to final paint the
outer
sides of the panels prior to assembly or> after fitting them."
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