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Subject: Cheapo paint job
From: Adrian Jones <adrianjones747@earthlink.net>
Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 08:16:07 -0700 (PDT)
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.  

I'm thinking of painting it myself.  Bear in mind I do not want anything like a 
show car finish.  I'm sure anything would be better than what it looks like 
now. 
Spray guns look cheap enough and I already have a small compressor.
Can I "sand" it down to bare metal and spray it with primer then paint?

I've tried using those cutting compounds but after a couple of days it look 
like crap again.

I'd appreciate any thoughts.

Adrian TS 58324 and 1975 MG Midget

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