At 8:16 -0700 20/10/04, Adrian Jones wrote:
>Hi Folks,
>
>I acquired an MG Midget a while ago (Hey, it's got a Triumph engine
>in it). The paint is in bad shape. See photo
>http://home.earthlink.net/~adrianjones747/
>I took it to a paint shop yesterday to get a quote for a cheap paint
>job. $3000 (including $600 to strip all the paint off) Yikes! The
>guy says one fender (the one in the photo) has been bondoed. Hence
>the "crazed" look (like the current owner). A magnet still sticks,
>if that means anything. He says the current paint (laquer) would
>have to come off.
>
Several years ago I had my 911 striped to bare metal, all the windows
removed, had 2 excellent used fenders put on it, & so on & it cost me
$4000 at the best shop in town. The down side was they had it for 4
months (he told me ahead of time it would be his filler work). But I
still get compliments on the finish. I think you should to find
something much cheaper and still get good quality.
John
John A. Wise, Ph.D., CPE
Dept of Distance Education
Embry-Riddle University
5483 West Potter Drive
Glendale, AZ 85308-9334 USA
Tel-hm: (+1) (623) 376-9632
E-mail: Wise@erau.edu
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