Re: [FWDLK] Trunk painting question.

[Paul Holmgren <paulholm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Eastern Sierra Adjustment Svc wrote:
> I'd like to know how the factory painted the trunk under-and outer  
> panels (and, sometimes in different
> colors, between the halves) while/after(??) mechanically-crimping them 
> together, with the asphaltic deadener panel(s)
> lying between them, and, basically,  remaining in a NON-painted 
> (masked-off?) condition.

> I think that the asphaltic deadener panels might have been 'delivered' 
> with a masking-paper already applied onto
> them, as you will see some trunks with the trunk's under-paint having 
> left drib/drab markings onto the deadener material, apparently(?)
> caused when the deadener's still-wet masking paper was forcefully 
> removed from the deadener panel, immediately after the under-side
> area was painted.

> I've never seen any residual physical evidence OF any masking-paper, 
> still adhering to a trunk underside, however.

> Neil Vedder

I once read that the sound deadener used in the trunks ABBYsorbed the paint like 
a organic sponge. it ate the paint.

--
Paul Holmgren
Mine: 2 57 300-C's in Indy
Hers: 05 PT GT R/T HO Stage 1
Hoosier Corps L#6

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