Hi Darin
Did this on a TR4A frame which is constructed basically the same...ie a 'U'
channel with a smaller "U" channel closing piece. There is no way to prime
the inside without actually cutting it open...a task you don't really want
to try unless dictated by repair panels!
After sandblasting, the frame was immediately epoxy painted and then
delivered to one of the undercoating firms (Ziebart in my case). With the
frame separated from the body and all suspension components, it could be
more easily undercoated on the inside of the frame through all the various
bolt and clip holes. The frame could be turned to any angle desired. After
sand blasting, lots of air was required to blow out the pockets of sand
that seemed to collect everywhere inside the frame. I wanted these out
before coating inside the frame.
Hope this helps.
Keith Stewart
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> From: Bungeroo <Bungeroo@aol.com>
> To: vtr-www@vtr.sanders.com
> Subject: TR3A
> Date: Tuesday, April 28, 1998 12:47 PM
>
> To whom this may concern,
>
> I have recently begun, along with my father, the restoration on his 1962
> Triumph TR3A. After assesing the situation we quickly realized the frame
had
> developed spots of light rust. It is enough rust to warrant sandblasting
the
> frame, which is no problem. The question is, how do we remove the rust
and
> then prime the inside of the hollow frame?
>
> We were wondering if either VTR or any of its members had discovered the
> easiest, cheapest, and/or most logical way of doing this. Thank you for
your
> help.
>
> Darin
>
>
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