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Re: [Spridgets] Painted my MG

To: "Linda Grunthaner" <grunthaner@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Painted my MG
From: "Bill Gilroy" <wmgilroy@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 18:59:41 -0700
I used an HVLP gun.  My wife was out of town when I painted but now that she
is back she can smell the solvents and is not very happy with me.  I need a
new plan if I do this in the future; it got ugly for a while.

-g



On 5/13/08, Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hey nice job Gilroy. Did you paint it without a curtain around it I don't
> see any paint on your tools and stuff?
> Lin
>
>
>  On Tue, May 13, 2008 at 9:48 PM, Bill Gilroy <wmgilroy@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Try this link it swears it is viewable by anyone.
>>
>> http://picasaweb.google.com/wmgilroy/MGBodyWork
>>
>> We shall see.
>>
>> -g
>>
>>
>>
>> On 5/12/08, William M. Gilroy <wmgilroy@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > I finally painted my MG.  This is the first car that I have ever painted
>> > and it looks like it came out pretty good.  I learned everything I know
>> > about body work during the OShit's back east.    I studied under the
>> > Italian master.  I could not find any Taco Bell wrappers so I had to use
>> > a local wrappers from Taco Time.  I hope the last as long as the Taco
>> > Bell wrappers.  Throw in a a few zip screws and some bondo and it looks
>> > almost like a professional job.  I have just finished the tub and here
>> > is short list of things I learned:
>> >
>> > 1.  Things that are higher than the surrounding metal are hard to fix.
>> > 2.  Final color creates a lot more mist.  Don't leave your nice new cell
>> > phone out.
>> > 3.  Not sure I really know how to shoot color.
>> > 4.  I learned that I have a lot more to learn.
>> > 5.  Dust control.  I don't have a clue.
>> > 6.  When welding I now know how much heat will warp a panel.
>> > 7.  Plug welding holes is hard than it looks.
>> >
>> >
>>
>>  > Gilroy
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