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Re: Paint success

To: rtriplett@bjservices.com
Subject: Re: Paint success
From: Mike Ginter <mginter@concentric.net>
Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 21:19:00 -0700
PIctures? Documentation?  I have been considering painting a SPitfire
myself for quite some time now.  Any plans to publish the process or at
least a summary?

Very curious,

Mike

rtriplett@bjservices.com wrote:
> 
> Thanks largely to the good advice I received from the List, my Spit is now 
>back
> to its original smooth, shiny Carmine Red.  As you may recall, due to this 
>being
> my first paint attempt, I had some "orange peel" mostly on the hood, due to 
>the
> paint being too thick and my spraying too light.  I went ahead and sanded the
> entire body and re sprayed with a thinner mixture,  shooting a little more
> aggressively this time.  As a result the gloss was noticably improved and much
> smoother, not a single run.  What a group!
> Richard (not The Red this time....I used gloves)

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