everything i've read from this list and my own local painter says DO NOT
fill the seams with any filler/sealer. the sealer will eventually
separate/crack and show thru your paint.
i'd try to determine why the panels don't fit better, maybe ensuring
that your body shims are in place on all mounting spots. my 2cents.
Tom Di Iulio
1976 TR6
Denver, Co (snow on the ground)
-----Original Message-----
From: Harrymague@aol.com <Harrymague@aol.com>
To: Triumphs@autox.team.net <Triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, October 17, 1999 9:52 AM
Subject: More Questions on Painting a Bdoy Shell
>
>For those of you who gave me your thoughts on how to paint my new body
shell,
>thanks. I painted each panel, the shell disassembled, then as I put the
panel
>on. Now that I have had it painted, I don't like they way it turned out.
The
>paint itself was outstanding but as I began to put it back together the
seams
>along the rear fender didn't look right. With paint on all the edges, I am
>fairly sure that the rust question is gone. But with no seam
sealer/filler,
>the gaps in the seam on the rear fenders is unacceptable. I believe that I
>should seam seal these areas, then repaint as the car was done originally.
>Any thoughts out there?????
>Thanks again for everybody's help.
>Harry Mague
>Rome, NY
>74 TR6
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