Sent on behalf of a buddy who's for some reason unable to send to the
list...
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Dawson [mailto:mark.dawson@bones.org]
> Sent: 21 June 2000 15:49
> To: dersk@usa.net
> Subject: Touchup paint question
> Hi all,
>
> I've been lurking for a little while, but now that I have
> some questions of my own, I might as well introduce and my
> new '75 B. Good to hear the talk on the list - I've already
> gotten some good advice just by listening.
>
> So, my questions (so far): I'm a little new to the idea of
> having a car with a nice finish, and I need some help with
> finding touchup paint. I didn't really need to worry about
> this with my first car, a 1971 Saab 95, since it's hard to
> "touch up" holes the size of baseballs.
>
> But my nifty new (to me) MGB has a great bod and a decent
> paint job. The PO (I don't think he qualifies as a DPO, he
> kept the car well-maintained) painted the original Olive Drab
> car (what was MG thinking?!?) with "1967 Triumph Blue", and
> therein lies the issue - where can I find some of this colour paint?
>
> I've searched on some Triumph/LBC sites, but the closest I've
> found are '74 Delft Blue, '72-'74 Valencia Blue, and Damson
> (I think this is plum coloured?). I don't know for sure which
> blue, or even which model Triumph the paint hails from. I've
> included a link to a picture of mine below, if that helps.
>
> In other news, some DPO did appearently remove the horn brush
> - was wondering if there was a cheap and simple homemade
> solution - it just looks like a piece of metal with maybe a
> rubber sheath (from the 3mm drawing in a catalogue) or do I
> really need to buy a $12.95 part (plus shipping)? (Moss
> #263-750) Wouldn't want to become a DCO (...current owner).
>
> Last but not least, anyone have a clue why I can't post to
> the list directly (this was sent through a friend)? I tried
> sending this first a few days ago, and it never went through.
> I know the FAQ says it sometimes takes days, but I've not had
> any such lag with other lists/mails. Is there a check between
> the subscription name and the mail's originating name? Some
> other reason I'm being censored? I asked the list owner, but
> only got the FAQ resent to me...
>
> Much obliged,
> -Mark
>
> '75 MGB - http://www.bones.org/torch/photos/mgb/mark_mgb_1.html
> '71 Saab 95 - http://www.bones.org/torch/photos/fun/Saab.GIF
> ('88 Mini S -
http://www.bones.org/torch/photos/mini/torch_with_car.jpg)
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