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Post by dorsetflyer on Dec 16, 2004 14:20:09 GMT
Author: Dave-Edinburgh Date: 11/22/2004 3:33 pm EDT Does anyone who lives In or around Edinburgh ,know anyone who can paint a coachline.Will be picking up my Coupe this week with rear wings fabricated but the guy who done the work doesn't know anyone who can do this?
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Post by dorsetflyer on Dec 16, 2004 14:23:53 GMT
Author: Phil - Nottingham Date: 11/22/2004 4:10 pm EDT You can buy a coach liner tool that you use like a felt tip pen.
Never tried it though but it could pay for itself if you could offer the service?
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Post by dorsetflyer on Dec 16, 2004 14:25:45 GMT
Author: Dave-Edinburgh Date: 11/22/2004 5:38 pm EDT I should be good at this as I was always getting lines at school!!!
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Post by dorsetflyer on Dec 16, 2004 14:28:14 GMT
Author: Tom-Clydebank Date: 11/22/2004 5:46 pm EDT Davie, if you go into search and type coach line go down to number 6 by David Cole, he offers any one who needs,it a stencil for the job Tom
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Post by dorsetflyer on Dec 16, 2004 14:30:23 GMT
Author: Dave-Edinburgh Date: 11/22/2004 6:09 pm EDT Couldn't see it Tom ,will maybe phone about tommorow.I wonder If I'll be able to get the Silver Birch colour?
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Post by dorsetflyer on Dec 16, 2004 14:32:22 GMT
Author: Andy Date: 11/22/2004 8:43 pm EDT Hi dave the tool for doing the lines can be bought from a company called frosts not sure of the web address, but I bought one a couple of years ago, but ended up using masking tape and painting it my self! I got my paint mixed by a company up in scotland, if you want the e-mail address let me know and I will post it here. Andy.
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Post by dorsetflyer on Dec 16, 2004 14:34:47 GMT
Author: Dave-Edinburgh Date: 11/22/2004 10:12 pm EDT I have the Frost catalogue here and yes,I would appreciate the e-mail address for the paint.Who knows maybe I could give this a go myself !
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Post by dorsetflyer on Dec 16, 2004 14:36:36 GMT
Author: Andy Date: 11/23/2004 3:53 pm EDT Dave the web site is www.carpaint.co.uk and the bloke I dealt with was called John, who can be contacted on 01383 85 30 30 he was very helpful and matched up my Arden Green in celulose exactly. Cant praise John enough for the help he gave in supplying the paint I needed when other places couldn't even be bothered when they found out how old the car was! Andy.
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Post by dorsetflyer on Dec 16, 2004 14:38:22 GMT
Author: Guus....Holland Date: 11/23/2004 9:55 am EDT I'm having my coupé sprayed soon. I was just wondering whether I should apply a coach stripe since the car is burnt grey over silver birch. Never seen a stripe on that combination...
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Post by dorsetflyer on Dec 16, 2004 14:42:49 GMT
Author: Roy Fellingham Date: 11/23/2004 11:19 am EDT I have a 3.5 coupe in the same colour combination and the roof and side stripes are the alternate colours, ie roof line is silver birch, side line is burnt grey. As far as I know all P5Bs had a side stripe, I've never seen one with original paint that didn't have it! A lot of resprayed cars don't because they can't get anyone to do it properly.
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Post by dorsetflyer on Dec 16, 2004 14:45:23 GMT
Author: Dave-Edinburgh Date: 11/22/2004 11:16 pm EDT Did find It Tom but don't have Daves email add,If your out there Dave could you let me know If you still have the stencil for this job?
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Post by dorsetflyer on Dec 16, 2004 14:47:31 GMT
Author: Trevor Colebrook Date: 11/23/2004 9:12 am EDT Davie,
Have you spoken to Jim Walker?
regards TC
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Post by dorsetflyer on Dec 16, 2004 14:51:11 GMT
Author: Jim Walker Date: 11/23/2004 2:32 pm EDT The guy who did my car only does Coach Lines, I don't think he can manage Coach L;ines.
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Post by dorsetflyer on Dec 16, 2004 14:53:44 GMT
Author: Alan - Leicestershire Date: 11/23/2004 4:57 pm EDT Does he respray pedants as well Jim?
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Post by dorsetflyer on Dec 16, 2004 14:56:11 GMT
Author: Tom-Clydebank Date: 11/23/2004 6:24 pm EDT Dave,you can use an airbrush to do the job if you mask it off. Tom
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Post by dorsetflyer on Dec 16, 2004 14:58:10 GMT
Author: John......Weymouth Date: 11/23/2004 7:03 pm EDT If you do that you need 3M's Green Fine Line tape, which is specially for lining.
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Post by dorsetflyer on Dec 16, 2004 15:02:03 GMT
Author: Phil - Nottingham Date: 11/23/2004 8:11 pm EDT The problem with painted tapes is getting the smooth curves you need on the roof.
Some look like sides of the old threepenny bit straightened out
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Post by dorsetflyer on Dec 16, 2004 15:05:14 GMT
Author: Guus...Holland Date: 11/24/2004 9:07 am EDT I'll have my car sprayed using separate (2-pack)colour-paint and finish it off with lacquer. This means I have to come in the spraybooth just before the lacquer and make the stripes...
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Post by dorsetflyer on Dec 16, 2004 15:07:25 GMT
Author: Tom-Clydebank Date: 11/24/2004 10:01 am EDT Phil, I think John means a fine line masking tape and not a painted tape Tom
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Post by dorsetflyer on Dec 16, 2004 15:09:34 GMT
Author: Phil - Nottingham Date: 11/24/2004 2:51 pm EDT The same comments apply - they still do not look as good as a freehand painted line or the tooled line used with a guide
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Post by dorsetflyer on Dec 16, 2004 15:12:59 GMT
Author: John......Weymouth Date: 11/24/2004 3:19 pm EDT That's true I did Tom. Ordinary masking tape would only give you a feather edge, whereas the fine line tape gives a sharp line. Being very thin it allows itself to be curved adequately.
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Post by dorsetflyer on Dec 16, 2004 15:15:31 GMT
Author: Davie Edinburgh Date: 11/24/2004 9:10 pm EDT I would also find great difficulty In getting the lines straight and would have great respect for any man that could!(Sorry Guus,I know what you mean)
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Post by dorsetflyer on Dec 16, 2004 15:17:35 GMT
Author: Tom-Clydebank Date: 11/25/2004 10:00 am EDT That's the problem Dave, they are not straight Tom
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Post by dorsetflyer on Dec 16, 2004 15:21:04 GMT
Author: David Cole Date: 11/25/2004 11:19 am EDT Dave
Hi sorry didn`t answer sooner been away. Yes I do have a mask for the body coachline,full length both sides, measured from the 2 cars at BMH Gaydon with what I believe is the correct gap from brightwork and tips. If you want one give me a ring(number in mag)and I will send one with instructions. If there is enough interest I may make them available through the club.Only have body line at present, will produce coupe roof mask if enough interest. regards Dave Cole (Cambridgeshire rep)
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Post by dorsetflyer on Dec 16, 2004 15:23:26 GMT
Author: Phil - Nottingham Date: 11/25/2004 3:14 pm EDT Whilst they were apparently hand painted freehand at the factory - I do not know whether they did use any guide to ensure accurate consistency after all they were all to a great extent hand finished not mass produced so each one must be different especially if they had more than one coach line painter through-out the production span!
Perhaps they used redundant line painter from the motor cycle factories as these liners who were ladies used to do mudguards/petrol tanks in one or two quick sweeps.
I suppose there are still people who have this skill in the Potteries.
Does anyone know someone who worked on the production lines in the period 67-73?
I have seen two apparently original cars where the lines are in slightly different position - good 1/8" descrepancy so its case of not applying modern cloned standards to a quality product like our cars. Some times even the brush marks can be detected especially when becoming thin after dedicated polishing by owner/chauffeur.
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