Hi, Patton -
If the large chips are on the aluminum shrouds, just clean, prime and touch-up
paint as you wish, since the surface is not going to corrode. You can fill
small chips in the paint using the end of a paper matchstick dipped in the
touch-up paint. A magnifying glass will make it easier to see what you are
doing.
If the large chips are on a steel part of the car, I would recommend
degreasing and painting any bare metal with Corroless (available from Eastwood
in spray can or brush-on). A couple coats of this stuff will stop any rusting
pretty much forever. You can leave the chips that way, or begin to develop
some bodywork skills by filling the large chips with body glazing compound,
smoothing it out by wet-sanding, and overcoating with a touch-up paint to
match your paint as close as possible.
Bodywork isn't difficult; it just requires a lot of hands-on practice to get
good at it, and you gotta start somewhere.
Good luck!
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC USA
----- Original Message -----
From: Patton Dickson
To: healeys@autox.team.net
Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 3:19 PM
Subject: Chip Repair
After a couple of unexpected non Healey dips into the Healey fund, I have
officially decided that I am going enjoy the car as is, and officially put
off the paint until I rebuild the fund so I can do it right.
Despite the paint on the car being OK, I do have a couple of areas where
there are chips in the paint. I know that I need to address this to
prevent
rust. Once of these areas is large (about 3" round) the others are small.
Is there a guide as to what I should do for paint chips?
Mechanically and electrically, I'm not totally inept, but I have zero
skills
with paint and body.
Thanks for your input
Patton
Patton Dickson - Richmond, TX
'57 A-H 100-Six - http://Austin-Healeys.com
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