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Re: [Healeys] Holes in Painted Surface

To: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Holes in Painted Surface
From: Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike@att.net>
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2016 19:28:27 +0000 (UTC)
Cc: Healeys Help <healeys@autox.team.net>
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The holes for the leather strap buckles and the two rear reflector pods.Mik=
e MacLean
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    On Tuesday, April 12, 2016 5:26 AM, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> =
wrote:
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  I don't think the punch would be any worse than the drill, and without it=
 the bit will likely skitter across the surface, doing more damage than the=
 punch.=C2=A0 I think it's risky no matter how you do it, but at least the =
tape gives you a sporting chance.=C2=A0 What do you need to drill, after pa=
inting?
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 On 4/12/2016 4:44 AM, Michael MacLean wrote:
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  Have a just finished BN2 body and have not drilled any holes in it yet.=
=C2=A0 Just don't want to screw up the paint job after costing so much.=C2=
=A0 I had not thought of using a puch to "start" the hole.=C2=A0 Wouldn't t=
hat crack the paint? Mike
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      On Tuesday, April 12, 2016 4:26 AM, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net=
> wrote:
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    I suspect it would depend on type of material, type of paint, condition=
 of both, etc. but have always assumed applying some kind of  tape--electri=
cal, masking, etc.--over and under--if the underneath is painted, too--the =
area to be drilled is about all you can do to prevent chipping.=C2=A0 Make =
sure you use a sharp bit, and a variable speed drill so you can start slow =
to drill through the paint.
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 Begs the question: do you use a punch to 'prime' the hole--with or without=
 tape--before drilling?
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 Bob
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  On 4/12/2016 12:29 AM, Michael MacLean wrote:
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  What's the best way to drill holes in a painted surface? Mike MacLean
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font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:16px"><div>The 
holes for the leather strap buckles and the two rear reflector pods.</div><div 
dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460487993418_36830">Mike MacLean<br></div><div 
id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460487993418_36733"><span></span></div> <div 
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<div dir="ltr"><font face="Arial" size="2"> On Tuesday, April 12, 2016 5:26 AM, 
Bob Spidell &lt;bspidell@comcast.net&gt; wrote:<br></font></div> <blockquote 
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    I don't think the punch would be any worse than the drill, and
    without it the bit will likely skitter across the surface, doing
    more damage than the punch.&nbsp; I think it's risky no matter how you do
    it, but at least the tape gives you a sporting chance.&nbsp; What do you
    need to drill, after painting?<br clear="none">
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    <div class="yiv0707490853yqt1943942738" id="yiv0707490853yqt55210"><div 
class="yiv0707490853moz-cite-prefix">On 4/12/2016 4:44 AM, Michael MacLean
      wrote:<br clear="none">
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new york, times, serif;font-size:16px;">
        <div id="yiv0707490853yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460461337215_8636">Have a just
          finished BN2 body and have not drilled any holes in it yet.&nbsp;
          Just don't want to screw up the paint job after costing so
          much.&nbsp; I had not thought of using a puch to "start" the 
hole.&nbsp;
          Wouldn't that crack the paint?</div>
        <div id="yiv0707490853yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460461337215_8635">Mike<br 
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              <div dir="ltr"><font face="Arial" size="2"> On Tuesday,
                  April 12, 2016 4:26 AM, Bob Spidell
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ymailto="mailto:bspidell@comcast.net"; target="_blank" 
href="mailto:bspidell@comcast.net";>&lt;bspidell@comcast.net&gt;</a> wrote:<br 
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                    <div> I suspect it would depend on type of material,
                      type of paint, condition of both, etc. but have
                      always assumed applying some kind of
                      tape--electrical, masking, etc.--over and
                      under--if the underneath is painted, too--the area
                      to be drilled is about all you can do to prevent
                      chipping.&nbsp; Make sure you use a sharp bit, and a
                      variable speed drill so you can start slow to
                      drill through the paint.<br clear="none">
                      <br clear="none">
                      Begs the question: do you use a punch to 'prime'
                      the hole--with or without tape--before drilling?<br 
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                      <br clear="none">
                      Bob<br clear="none">
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                        <div class="yiv0707490853moz-cite-prefix">On
                          4/12/2016 12:29 AM, Michael MacLean wrote:<br 
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                              the best way to drill holes in a painted
                              surface?</div>
                            <div dir="ltr">Mike MacLean<br clear="none">
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