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TR2/3/3A TR3 Picts of Paint Job

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mountainman

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I still have to sand and buff. What do you all think?
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Good morning and good day,
It's looking very nice, how long do you think it will take to wet sand and buff?
tom
 
Thanks Tom, I am guessing about 2-3 days on the sand & buff. The job I am really worried about is putting the stone guards and fender beading on. Not real sure which is the best way. Thinking about pop riveting the beading to the fenders and then mounting them to the car. Any advice would sure be appreciated.
Greg
 
Looking real good Mountainman!
There have been several very good threads on installing the beading. I can't point you to them but I suggest you do an advance search on "fender beading" and you will probably come up with it. I do remember that you need to wrap the tabs in tape, electricians tape, so you don't scratch that beautiful paint job. I also seem to remember some no no's about pop rivets. I haven't done mine yet. Also remember that it's definetly a two man job. If you have no luck with the search let me know and I will dig it out of my BCF tips file and send it along.

Good Luck, Tinkerman
 
This has to be one of the most satisying steps of the process. Nice to have someone a step or 2 ahead of me. A couple of questions:

1) what is the color?
2) did you do the panels off the car?
3) Can you secribe how you sequenced the painting? Did you do the tub in sections - ie - underside and inside tub before the outside? Or all at once? Or...
4) When do you do the posting on the stone guards? :smile:
 
Interesting color. Geranium interior? Kidding of course.

Nice job and I'm happy it's not Signal Red - just toooo many red TRs, mine included but mine came that way.

Hardly looks like you'll need much buffing, it's that nice in the photos.
 
Painters tape (2") on each side of the fenders when putting the fender beading on. Stone guards install easier if fender are off but can be done with fenders off. Not that bad a job, just take your time. Two people does make it easier as well but not required.

Marv
 
my monitor has that color kind of an "international safety green",or lime green or flourescent green.

Had a 77 Saab 99 painted that color. sure was easy to find in the parking lot.

well done.
 
Marvin Gruber said:
Stone guards install easier if fender are off but can be done with fenders off.
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Well put
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They fit in between the fender and body, so at the very least the fender must be loose from the body.
 
Hey Luke,
The color is a little deeper yellow than Primrose.
I did the bottom rear wheel wells first, turned the tub over and then did the engine compartment, inside tub and the trunk. Put the body back on the frame, painted the inside of the fenders and doors. Mounted the fenders and doors then did the outside. By the way the interior is tan leather with a tan top. Thanks for the input and kind words
Greg
 
Really nice. Can't wait to get to that point too!

Cheers,
M. Pied Lourd
 
PeterK said:
Nice job and I'm happy it's not Signal Red - just toooo many red TRs, mine included but mine came that way.
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Hehe. My Bronco was originally a similar shade of yellow. I put a motor in a guy's Bronco that was the same color. I bought a Bronco parts car, that was... I'm to the point where I #$%@#$ hate the color. 3 Broncos dealt with, all the same color and had a color change? Sorry about the rant. Some colors arejust over-used. It does look good on the TR! Signal Red? I think all of the Heralds sold in the US were either Signal Red or Sebring White. Makes me want to paint mine green and install a red interior. BTW, nice car. I plan on building my MGB V-8 project and selling it to buy a TR3.
 
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