Harry,
The cars were painted body color with fenders attached at the factory.
Seems like applying a finish coat to the insides of the fenders might
afford more protection from rust and corrosion. The fenders should be
sealed with seam sealer, whether painted body color or left in primer.
The best method would be to paint both sides of the fenders body color,
attach them and apply a finish coat. This would afford the best
protection and still maintain the appearance of originality.
A word of caution; don't let the shop fill the seam between body and
fenders at the surface. It looks better when just painted, but the TR6
frame and body flex so much that cracks soon appear along those freshly
sealed and painted seams. Then your salty tear drops fall into the
cracks and could easily become a source of rust.
Got that T shirt.
Jim Davis
Fortson, GA
CF38690UO
CF37325U
Harrymague@aol.com wrote:
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> I am about to have my new British Heritage body painted but I have couple of
> questions for anybody who has done this before. My painting shop wants to
> paint all the panels, doors and hoods off the shell. In restorations I have
> seen in the past, the seams on the rear quarter panels seemed as if they were
> painted on the shell, ie there were no gaps or unpainted seams. The same
> appearance is seen in the front body panels on the lower side by the turn
> signal. If these panels are painted off the shell, how are those seams
> sealed? I have seen these areas rust out quickly in two other restorations.
> Thanks in advance.
> Harry M
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