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Okay I'm researching final finish sanders for a customer, and this is the drivers side of a 1960 MGA.
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I did not get this fussy on my car.
 
RATTLE CAN USERS. Set pre shaken rattle cans into a container partway filled with hot water, leave them there until good and warm, then dry off well shake and spray. Makes a huge difference. Plus, some spray tips are better than others. Save these. They often fit other cans with poor spray tips. When done spraying always invert and spray till clear to leave the tips clean. --elrey
 
I agree with Paul, you cannot go wrong with the Duplicor paints, there is one more important thing to do before priming, thoroughly clean the part with a solvent such as Prepsol and I think Duplicolor has their own product also. Any grease etc. will ruin your efforts. I love great looking little parts makes all the difference when it is put together.

Mark
 
I also like Eastwood's anti rust products, a spry can of their Rust Encapsulator goes a long way and leaves you with a nice paintable finish.
 
POR 15 is good for certain areas. If you use it make sure you clean the sealing surfaces of the can really well or the next time you go to use it you wont be able to open the can without destroying it. I like to put a plastic baggy over the can before I put the cover back on.
 
kalist said:
POR 15 is good for certain areas. If you use it make sure you clean the sealing surfaces of the can really well or the next time you go to use it you wont be able to open the can without destroying it. I like to put a plastic baggy over the can before I put the cover back on.
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I have never removed the cover from a POR can. I always punch a nail hole in the top edge and opposite side just below top. Poor from side hole. Then place a piece of tape over each hole when done. I was able to keep a gallon in use for over 10 years this way before it finally started to thicken up. The last thing I shot was a pair of seat bases I partially repaired for a gentlemans Bugeye on this site a couple years ago. It was just about freezing outside and the paint just spit out of my gun, but still layed down and leveled out. They looked decent except for the dust that settled after a gust of wind. I can say I definately got my moneys worth out of that gallon. This stuff covers so well and two coats is all you need to get a great and long lasting finish. Any place that does not get direct sunlight all the time is ideal and you can get gloss, semigloss black, grey, a great looking metallic grey, and clear.
 
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