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RE: Bodywork Prep

To: "'JohnZissler@aol.com'" <JohnZissler@aol.com>, spitfires@autox.team.net,
Subject: RE: Bodywork Prep
From: "Mitchell, Doug (D.B.)" <dmitchel@ford.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 14:47:38 -0500
John,

Check for a product called Spot Putty. That is what is usually
used to fill in the small holes.

Doug


-----Original Message-----
From: JohnZissler@aol.com [mailto:JohnZissler@aol.com]
Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 2:38 PM
To: spitfires@autox.team.net; triumph_herald@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Bodywork Prep


Ok folks I have a question on skim filling. My Spitfire bonnet has got small

dents in it (Well, so what I can hear you say, thats part and parcel of 
owning a Spit)......so I  put a skim of filler over the whole bonnet, I gave

it a light dusting of black spray paint and got to work with a block and 
sandpaper. I finished this off with my DA. The black spray showed me i had 
some dips so I then gave it a second skim of filler to fill in the dips, I 
gave the whole bonnet a skim not just the dips. Same routine again.  Now I 
still have some small holes where some air got trapped (my fault, but I will

get better...I promise) after sanding down and DA'ing.  Finally I have got 
round to asking the all important question........... Is it ok to just fill 
in these small holes with filler and sand down or would i create a
'layering' 
problem. Do I have to do another skim over the whole bonnet a third time.? 
Would appreciate some help on this one please.

Happy Spitting..................John  (In the UK)

Spitfire MkII in bits. (Others call it restoration)
Spitfire Chassis MkIV (awaiting a spot of welding) I am nearly a collector 
!!!!!!!
Spitfire Mk III (for spares)   I 'am' a collector !!!!!!

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