Bob and Nancy wrote:
>
> Yo,
>
> After nearly 11 years of ownership (and 3 years of
> restoration--that's the first 3 years..the car has sat for 8 now) I am on
> the verge of having my '61 TR3A painted. But I have never understood how
> you can get the engine bay, front fenders, and front apron painted with the
> engine in and fender bead on. Or how you can get the engine and fender
> bead on a car that has the fenders, engine bay and front apron painted.
> What is the sequence for repainting and reassembling this whole mess?
>
> Bob
I'm currently prepping my car for painting & have the body removed. I
don't believe that the TR3 was painted with the body on the frame,
simple because the bottom is painted body color, but the frame is black.
I'm goint to paint the bottom of the car first, then the wheel wells,
engine compartment, passenger interior, bott interior, scuttle, tonneu
and doglegs together, then therear apron. Doors, boot and bonnet lid,
spare tire cover and wings will be done apart from the car.
--
George Richardson
'57 TR3, TS15559L
(getting ready to paint - and now on the web!)
http://www.merlingroupinc.com/tr3.htm
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