Hi Robert,
I've done both. Here's the Q's & A's
1) Paint fenders, doors, etc. on the car or off the car? I think off
because it will ensure all surfaces get covered. Body guy thinks that
reassembly without scratching is very difficult and suggests first
assembling the car so that everything fits, then painting it. Would that
work?
If you want to make sure all areas are covered, have them paint the
insides of the fenders and such off the car, then fit the body together
and do some final prep on the whole car and spray.
2) The body putty he proposes will not be to fill in major areas but
just to smooth out spots. Is that OK?
You have to smooth out the imperfections somehow. Putty is fine. It was
the people that stuffed paper in the holes and filled the rest with
putty, which fell out soon there after, that gave it a bad name. In the
old days bodymen used solder and you would risk warping the panel from
the heat.
3) The color, British Racing Green, ...how can I make sure I get an
"official" Triumph color? Do I need to buy a can of paint from Moss
Motors, spray once on a sheet of paper, and have the body guy match it?
Or is there some code the paint supplier can follow?
This is sorta difficult. I just took a stab at my color. There is a
Triumph Racing Green and I am not sure what the difference is. Good Luck
on this one.
4) Base coat/clear coat...this is a modern paint type. Is it improperly
inauthentic to use this type paint? And will it end up too darned shiny?
Is there a way to control glossiness of finish and should I try to steer
him one way or another?
If it is not a 100 point concours car why are you concerned with too
shiny? It is not a bad paint system.
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Cheers,
Mike Thompson
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