Jeff;
I plan to do my own bodywork and preparation for painting because I know I
can do it better than most body shops. This is not a difficult task but it
does take a lot of time and patience to do it properly. Never rush the job.
Preparation and bodywork are generally a large portion of the cost of having
a professional do it because it does involve a lot of time and time is
money. So if you have the time and patience but not an unlimited budget by
all means do it yourself. As for the application of the paint I leave that
to the pros because they have all the right equipment and I know they can do
a better job than I can.
Reid
'79 Spitfire (original owner)
-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff McNeal [mailto:jmcneal@ohms.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2000 10:49 PM
To: Spitfire List
Cc: Triumph List
Subject: R/R rusted floorpans
Hi Folks,
Eventually, I'm going to have to replace some of the body panels and repaint
because of rust bubbles that are rearing their ugly bumps. I'm not quite
ready to dig into that yet, because frankly, I'm a bit intimidated. I've
never done any auto body work before and I'm not sure if now is a good time
to learn. The thought of takng a sanding disk to the paint just scares the
bejeebers out of me. Not taking the problem stuff off -- what do do after
the fact.
Jeff in San Diego
'67 RHD Spitfire Mk3
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