Harry --
Do NOT fill in the seams between the various shell parts
I looked at a '69 TR6 for sale here in Connecticut two weeks ago. The paint
was smooth all over the car. In other words, I couldn't tell where the
fenders ended and the body panels began. Nor could I tell where the rear
panel edges were. The DPPO had sealed the seams between all these parts and
then painted over it. The current owner - nice guy, but not a car guy -
thought the metal had cracks in it because every time he closed either of
his doors, he would see a crack in the top of the rear fenders open up.
Obviously, this was the paint cracking; he had no structural problems.
To be honest, I must also add that this paint job was a home-made effort and
was done 10-12 years ago. Other than the seam treatment, it looked pretty
good; sloppy, but nice.
Good Luck,
Red Hansen
'74 TR6 CF13994
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