[Shotimes] Painting was Timing Belt/Misc.

[Michael S Wojton]

I disagree.  I think it takes alot of experience to paint a car and have it
come
out looking very good.  Some people may have more of a talent for it and
can do well right out of the gate, but I think the majority of people can't.
Did your first paint job look as good as the last one you did?  I would
guess no.  I'm sure you've gotten much better over the years.  I would
imagine it takes time to develop the "feel" for spraying.  When I painted
some things, I had a hard time putting enough paint on so that it would
"flow" and look smooth, but not enough that it would start to run, which
it did in spots.  The more I did, the better it looked.  But I'm still glad it
was all underhood stuff, ie inner fenders, core support, etc.  And I did use
good PPG paint, over a good primer finish.

Remember, this is just my opinion.  Go easy on me.  : )


Mike Wojton
'95 MTX
Toledo, Ohio
shomike@tri-statesho-svt.org

K&N sans silencer cone
SHO Shop Y-pipe

"Avoid the clap." - Jimmy Dugan

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Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2002 15:50:33 -0500
To: Shotimes@autox.team.net
From: John.Phillis[jphillis68]@hotmail.com
Sender: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Timing Belt/Misc.

as far as painting goes, I can do just about anything. I am currently
building a car completely from scratch, from teh tube chassis to blowing the
fiberglass body.  so just ask...  as far as where to start, I can list you a
complete detailed order of how to, for completely professional results, as I
am, a professional.

I do not recommend just picking up a car piece and start practicing
spraying. if you use good good paint, a monkey could make it look good.
although, some experience never hurts. :-)

but basically, I don't have time to make a list right now, but I will do,
possibly something for the SHOTimes FAQ.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kerry Kinion" <kerry@kinionfurniture.com>
To: <Shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 10:48 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] Timing Belt/Misc.


 > Hi All,
 >
 > ('93 MTX - 110K - Bone Stock - don't have service records before about
 > 70K)
 >
 > I have torn down the following:
 >
 > Radiator (was leaking previously then seemed to plug itself up - will be
 > replaced)
 > Water Pump/CPS (water pump was leaking bad)
 > Thermostat/Sending Unit
 > Timing Belt (broke - that's the reason for all this)
 > Valve Covers off - ready to do valve shim check/replacement
 > Plugs/Wires will get replaced (with Ford/MC of course)
 > Cleaned engine bay and repainted underneath where degreaser took a bunch
 > of paint off my sub-frame
 >
 > I am kind of stalled out as I wait for parts and money for parts so I
 > can put everything back together.  I thought I would ask a few stupid
 > questions in the mean time!
 >
 > 1. Timing belt - the one that broke and I took off is a Gates
 > #1248.  What were the original timing belts installed at the factory?
 > Does this Gates belt mean it has been replaced before, or was this
 > possibly original factory issue?
 > 2. I am kind of getting ahead of myself (since I will need brakes
 > and tires next) but I want to re-paint the car eventually.  All kinds of
 > minor nicks, scratches, etc.  Some fool before me tried to touch up
 > something on the rear bumper and it looks like crap.  I have a furniture
 > shop with a 25HP Rotary Screw compressor, air dryer, Binks spray equip,
 > etc.  Would it be possible, with these tools at my disposal, to re-paint
 > (original green) myself and have it look like it was professionally
 > done?  O.K. - I have never painted a car before and have no clue where
 > to start - Any step by step suggestions out there for a total re-paint?
 >
 > Thanks in advance for any help again!
 >
 > Kerry Kinion
 > McMinnville, OR.
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