[DeTomaso] Cracking
Will Kooiman
will.kooiman at gmail.com
Mon Jun 25 10:50:41 EDT 2012
If cracks are popping up several places, it might be an issue with the paint job.
I am not a painter, but I would think the paint needs to flex some. Maybe there was too much hardener in the paint. Or is that no longer an issue with base coat / clear coat?
I have seen pieces of metal that gets welded into the tail light area. Actually, I have just seen the pics. I would think it wouldn't be a problem, though, if there are proper braces - i.e. NOT the stock brace.
On Jun 25, 2012, at 8:33 AM, Dennis Sanford wrote:
> Hi Chuck,
>
> Thanks for the fast response. Unfortunately, the full paint job was just done about a year and half ago and we have been fighting with various small cracks that are popping up here and there. I was actually looking to find out what kind of body work bracing or reinforcing I can have my body shop do so it won't come up again.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cengles at cox.net [mailto:cengles at cox.net]
> Sent: Monday, June 25, 2012 8:48 AM
> To: dennis617 at aol.com; detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Cracking
>
> Dear Dennis,
>
>
> Tongue in cheek.....
>
> 1) don't drive it
> 2) preventitive body work
> 3) possibly extensive bracing
>
>
> Once afflicted.......
>
> 1) body work and bracing
>
>
> It is a pretty normal affliction of Panteras made worse by time, mileage and large sticky rear tires with brisk handling.
> Pragmatically, most people live with it until time for a full paint job, then the area can be reinforced and repainted.
>
>
> Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
>
>
>
> On Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 6:58 AM, Dennis Sanford wrote:
>
>> Does anyone know how to prevent body cracks from happening around the
>> lower outside corners of the rear taillights?
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