Re: [FWDLK] A little help on paint...Removing Runs

["Scott S" <kneedrager@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hey Don,
I have seen some pretty acceptable (for the money) paint jobs from Earl the
Pearl. A couple of hundred bucks can turn a real dog into a presentable car.
Not unlike woman, a little paint can hide a lot of sin.

Anyway the point of the message is to pass on a little tip that I learned to
get rid of runs in paint. This usually works between coats but you might be
able to eliminate the run and re-paint just that section.

First take whipped cream, handcuffs and a blindfold ...... sorry wrong post.
Take a razor blade and some masking tape.  You want to use the masking tape
to tape off the sharp edge of the blade leaving about 1/4 inch of the center
of the blade exposed. Hold the blade at 90 degrees to the run and scrape in
the direction of the run. Each pass will shave a little paint off. The
masking tape protects the paint on either side of the run so that just the
high spot of excess paint is removed.
HOpe this helps.
Scott


> From: Don Stolfi <DonzWI@xxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: DonzWI@xxxxxxx
> To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [FWDLK] A little help on paint...
> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 1999 19:05:01 EDT
>
> OK, guys....don't laugh.
>
> I just had my '59 Dodge Coronet painted at a local Earl Scheib (I hear ya
> chuckling) - price being the primary consideration.  The car is basically
> straight and the paint job is pretty satisfactory.  BUT there are a couple
> of
> runs and some rough spots (like dust settled on the wet paint) that I need
> to
> deal with.  So....I'm looking for suggestions.
>
> Any help out there?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Don Stolfi
> 1959 Dodge Coronet 2-Door Sedan
> (Basically w/shiny new two-tone blue paint)

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