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CLASSIC MOTOR SHOW NEC NOVEMBER 2008
VISIT US AT STAND R60 - YOU ARE VERY WELCOME!
WE WILL BE HAPPY TO HELP WITH ADVICE ON ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE REGARDING G.R.P.
BODY REPAIRS/RESTORATIONS.
We are looking forward to seeing customers old and new!
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DASHBOARD:
Question and
answer.
Q.
I recently had some paintwork done locally on my Chim,
but have noticed little tiny bubbles have appeared in certain
areas... is this normal? Should I poke them with a pin?
Al, Bedfordshire
A.
Hello Al,
NO! this not normal! We strongly suggest that you return
to the bodyshop and show them the 'bubbles'. They should offer
to put this right for you.
'Bubbles' in GRP can be due to:-
1. Trapped solvent. (Coats of primer/paint not allowed
to dry long enough before applying next coat)
2. Trapped moisture. (Primer/paint applied in damp or
humid conditions, hence moisture trapped between coats)
3. Osmosis. (Very rare in cars, unless submerged in
water for long periods of time)
4. Chemical Reaction. (Possible but not normally
producing bubbles, usually crazing or cracking)
ONLY SOLUTION TO ANY OF THE ABOVE......
Remove all affected paint and
re-apply.
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Q.
Hi, can you help please...
what type of paint stripper do you recommend on fibre-glass. I
have an old Elan I am trying to restore.
Many thanks, Chris.
Northampton.
A.
Hello Chris,
We do NOT
recommend the use of paint stripper on GRP - we have tried most
of the strippers on the market and have not found one that does
NO damage to the gel-coat
surface, therefore creating even more work. The safest way to
remove old layers of paint etc., is by hand using abrasives.
Laborious, but you will not give yourself problems later. We
suggest starting off using a coarse grit of abrasive - about 80G
- with an electric sanding machine on the flat areas, and then
it's down to old-fashioned elbow grease for the edges, and
curved areas - preferably with blocks fashioned to suit.
Labour of love.... but think
of the satisfaction when it is ready for painting!
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We will do our best to assist, this can cover anything from how to
fix that annoying squeak, dealing with insurance claims, to horror
stories you wish to share.
Send in your email to
optionone1@msn.com - questions and
answers will be posted the following Saturday.
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