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41. Re: [Spridgets] Bugeye original paint (score: 1): Author: "Dean Hedin" <dlh2001@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:35:06 -0400; Would that be Dulux enamel? 1. Red lead primer 2. The kind of enamel you can't get no more! Buster _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html htt; /html/spridgets/2008-06/msg01059.html (7,323 bytes)
42. Re: [Spridgets] Bugeye original paint (score: 1): Author: "Dean Hedin" <dlh2001@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:18:43 -0400; I don't think it was cellulose. That would have been a lacquer, not an The original brochure says enamel. Tonight, after searching the web for hours I finally found the definitive answer, confirming; /html/spridgets/2008-06/msg01066.html (8,073 bytes)
43. Re: [Spridgets] Bugeye original paint (score: 1): Author: "Dean Hedin" <dlh2001@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:38:54 -0400; I don't think I would roll it. Spraying it is the way to go. You can see what HVLP sprayed Rustoleum "Antique White" looks like on a Bugeye right here.... http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm135/bro; /html/spridgets/2008-06/msg01091.html (9,536 bytes)
44. Re: [Spridgets] Bugeye original paint (score: 1): Author: "Dean Hedin" <dlh2001@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:06:32 -0400; Close but no cigar would apply to the many variations of OEW I have looked at over the years. Keep in mind the two inside images are with the flash & fluorecents. while outside shot was done in the e; /html/spridgets/2008-06/msg01094.html (9,412 bytes)
45. Re: [Spridgets] Bugeye original paint (score: 1): Author: "Dean Hedin" <dlh2001@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:50:24 -0400; Tell ya what Buster, compare these two images.... What I believe my "most correct" photo... http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm135/brokencase_photos/IMGP1104-01.jpg with Brian Clare's Serial number; /html/spridgets/2008-06/msg01095.html (8,736 bytes)
46. Re: [Spridgets] Bugeye original paint (score: 1): Author: "Dean Hedin" <dlh2001@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:12:03 -0400; There are some photo's here of the rotodip painting at Longbridge. http://www.austinmemories.com/page62/page62.html Does anybody have photos of the early Sprites going throught the Rotodip? _________; /html/spridgets/2008-06/msg01122.html (7,929 bytes)
47. Re: [Spridgets] Bugeye original paint (score: 1): Author: "Dean Hedin" <dlh2001@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 22:23:08 -0400; Linda, I sprayed it with "Oil Alkyd Enamel". The same kind of paint that originally used in 1959 at Longbridge. Today, we call that kind of paint Rustoleum. It is my opinion that Rustoleum "Antique W; /html/spridgets/2008-07/msg00027.html (8,772 bytes)
48. Re: [Spridgets] bumper repair (score: 1): Author: "Dean Hedin" <dlh2001@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 22:36:09 -0400; Most good chroming outfits will be able to repair the item as part of the rechroming proccess. I am presently getting my bumperettes and front grill plated and they are going to pound out a few dents; /html/spridgets/2008-07/msg00029.html (7,653 bytes)
49. Re: [Spridgets] Our LOTO Saga (score: 1): Author: "Dean Hedin" <dlh2001@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 23:06:14 -0400; Sounds like she's beyond that, might require the "new F-150 + MO on trailer in tow" solution... _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html http:/; /html/spridgets/2008-07/msg00031.html (6,970 bytes)
50. Re: [Spridgets] Bugeye original paint (score: 1): Author: "Dean Hedin" <dlh2001@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2008 00:48:12 -0400; "In the sun" photos, These were taken about 4:30 in the afternoon http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm135/brokencase_photos/IMGP1119-01.jpg http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm135/brokencase_photos; /html/spridgets/2008-07/msg00034.html (7,562 bytes)
51. Re: [Spridgets] Bugeye original paint (score: 1): Author: "Dean Hedin" <dlh2001@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2008 23:23:11 -0400; Thanks Frank. I don't know. I am looking at the original patch of OEW that I have on the car. The new paint is close. Real close. I think you have a good idea how difficult it is to express all this; /html/spridgets/2008-07/msg00076.html (10,381 bytes)
52. Re: [Spridgets] Bugeye original paint (score: 1): Author: "Dean Hedin" <dlh2001@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2008 01:25:19 -0400; I don't believe that an original OEW 1954 XK120 looks the same 20 years ago as it did when it came off the. production line. I know with certainty that Oil Alkyd paint fades over time. It is not a qu; /html/spridgets/2008-07/msg00080.html (9,326 bytes)
53. Re: [Spridgets] Bugeye original paint (score: 1): Author: "Dean Hedin" <dlh2001@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2008 21:55:57 -0400; No, What I said was: "And I defintely do not believe Leyland could match 1958 bugeye OEW with Jaguar 1970 OEW. For one thing I suspect the paint chemistry changed by that time." What I mean is stovin; /html/spridgets/2008-07/msg00119.html (9,253 bytes)
54. Re: [Spridgets] Bugeye original paint (score: 1): Author: "Dean Hedin" <dlh2001@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2008 23:24:05 -0400; But that could also mean that several of those OEW Bugeyes at LotO were all painted with Dupont Whimbledon white. You know, because thier owners heard that Dupont Whimbledon is close match from sever; /html/spridgets/2008-07/msg00121.html (9,555 bytes)
55. Re: [Spridgets] Bugeye original paint (score: 1): Author: "Dean Hedin" <dlh2001@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2008 23:13:49 -0400; Whimbledon White does not match my original patch of OEW either. I would say my patch has a little more "tan" in it compared to Whimbledon White. Maybe at some point Buster, we can hook up and compar; /html/spridgets/2008-07/msg00179.html (8,707 bytes)
56. [Spridgets] Video - Austin Healey Sprite Silverstone Test (score: 1): Author: "Dean Hedin" <dlh2001@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2008 23:22:47 -0400; Great video, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe94HcpHyGU Sorry if this has been posted previoulsy.. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html htt; /html/spridgets/2008-07/msg00180.html (6,989 bytes)
57. Re: [Spridgets] Bugeye original paint (score: 1): Author: "Dean Hedin" <dlh2001@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 22:48:02 -0400; Can't stand what? Buster and I were'nt talking about Concours colors. We were just talking about the original paint on our cars. Is Whimbledon White a Concours specified color or something? _________; /html/spridgets/2008-07/msg00229.html (8,174 bytes)
58. Re: [Spridgets] Bugeye original paint (score: 1): Author: "Dean Hedin" <dlh2001@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 01:00:30 -0400; Oh no... Look, my car will never be a concours contender. Although as I've grown older I am taking the approach to make it as original as I can. And who knows, maybe Buster is right, maybe my origina; /html/spridgets/2008-07/msg00237.html (10,244 bytes)
59. [Spridgets] Bugeye door interior covers (score: 1): Author: "Dean Hedin" <dlh2001@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 01:18:30 -0400; In the list archives someone mentioned that the home improvement centers had stuff by the roll that is pretty close to the original door mat material. I went to Home despot today to look at the stuff; /html/spridgets/2008-07/msg00238.html (7,556 bytes)
60. Re: [Spridgets] Bugeye door interior covers (score: 1): Author: "Dean Hedin" <dlh2001@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 02:49:32 -0400; I did'nt see 9 ribs per inch Buster, maybe its regional. I checked Lowest & Home Despot. They both had the same coarse stuff. I went to the floor covering area and I think they called it "vinyl runne; /html/spridgets/2008-07/msg00241.html (7,610 bytes)

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