[DeTomaso] Cracking

[Dennis Sanford]

I really don't think it's the paint.  The cracks that have occurred are in
the usual places for Panteras.  Do you have a picture of what pieces of
metal were welded into the tail light area?  I still have the stock
crossover brace, do you think that changing to an aftermarket one will be
enough the alleviate this problem?

-----Original Message-----
From: Will Kooiman [mailto:will.kooiman at gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2012 10:51 AM
To: Dennis Sanford
Cc: cengles at cox.net; detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Cracking

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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