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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