Re: [DML] Re: Painted Delorean

["content22207" <brobertson@xxxx>]

Would suggest running all over exterior with a magnet (traditional
test for bondo), but stainless is non magnetic. If it's an older paint
job look very closely for small cracks in finish in shape of repair --
body filler expands and contracts at different rate than surrounding
metal, which eventually causes it to break loose and fall out. Tap all
over body with fingernails -- bondo sounds different than sheet metal.
If any exterior items (lenses, mirrors, moulding, etc) look newer than
others, could indicate an area of damage. 

Stainless steel is much more difficult to work than carbon steel.
Probably beyond capabilities of most bodyshops. 

Bill Robertson
#5939

>--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Travis Goodwin <tgoodwin@xxxx> wrote:
> It's not so much will it damage the stainless but what you might
find when
> you take the paint off. Are you certain that it hasn't been damaged and
> patched in any way? Paint is great at hiding damaged body panels.
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: peteh269@xxxx [mailto:peteh269@xxxx]
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 11:24 PM
> > To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [DML] Painted Delorean
> > 
> > I am considering the purchase of a painted Delorean. What would all be
> > involved in terms of removing the paint? Will it damage the
stainless?
> > Pete
> >