Paint crazing

[nig-gtv]

Looking for another Chimaera or Griffith at the moment. I looked at a Griffith which had some paint crazing on the bonnet. Would the only solution to respray, or can it be improved in any way? Also does it tend to be the glassfibre, lacquer or the basecoat that crazes... I was wondering if it could just be flatted back and relacquered?

Cheers guys...

[tvrchim]

No i had this on my 400 spoke to an expert at the chimfest and its the fibreglass it needs to right back to the base and then repair. Not cheap.

[biggiles]

I concur. Crazing of the paint *probably* points to a fibreglass problem underneath. Expensive.

I don't know what you can do to delay it- there might be some way of getting behind the area and painting on some resin.

It's also worth looking at the cause. It may be caused by a one-off knock, or some underlying problem- an extreme example could be the chassis twisting.

The fibreglass isn't structural, but it is about the only thing between you and the tree you may crash into so it's worth making sure it's not spread over a large area.

[Big Al.]

nig-gtv said:

Looking for another Chimaera or Griffith at the moment.

Have you seen this? it's at least worth a look.

www.pistonheads.com/sales/108376.htm

Edited by Big Al. on Sunday 12th November 17:46

[billynomates]

Big Al. said:

nig-gtv said:

Looking for another Chimaera or Griffith at the moment.

Have you seen this? it's at least worth a look.

www.pistonheads.com/sales/108376.htm

Linky no worky too many ..Good week end then ?

Edited by Big Al. on Sunday 12th November 17:46

[Big Al.]

billynomates said:

Linky no worky too many ..Good week end then ?

Opps, does now,

Had a few or three, and that was just Saterday afternoon!

Great weekend seems we'll all be together next weekend too! OH

[simonb9]

Hey Big Al !! You live just around the corner from me !! Small world eh ??!! I think your Tuscan spends far too much time on your drive !! I've only ever seen it out on the road once !!

Nice car by the way !!

Regards,

Simon.

BTW : Don't worry, I'm not a stalker of TVRs or anything.

[billynomates]

simonb9 said:

Hey Big Al !! You live just around the corner from me !! Small world eh ??!! I think your Tuscan spends far too much time on your drive

[Big Al.]

simonb9 said:

Hey Big Al !! You live just around the corner from me !! Small world eh ??!! I think your Tuscan spends far too much time on your drive !! I've only ever seen it out on the road once !!

Nice car by the way !!

Regards,

Simon.

BTW : Don't worry, I'm not a stalker of TVRs or anything.

Hello mate, Sorry to say I agree it does spend a littler too much time on the drive...

Just makes me appreciate her more when I take her out.

We'll have to meet up for a

If your passing by one evening pop in and introduce yourself, be good to meet you in person.

[billynomates]

Big Al. said:

billynomates said:

Linky no worky too many ..Good week end then ?

Opps, does now,

Had a few or three, and that was just Saterday afternoon!

Great weekend seems we'll all be together next weekend too! OH

Yep see you soon

[simonb9]

Its a Ginetta G33 -

[url]http://homepage.ntlworld.com/simon.bl[/url]

And yes, thinking about getting a Chim or Griff (maybe) got a litte dissillusioned over the weekend though as you can probably tell by the other post !!

Sorry to the chap who's trying to sort his grazing out, stole the thread a little......

[nig-gtv]

No worries - I dont mind as I got some good answers! Up to you as moderator re 'cleaning' of the thread!

Edited by nig-gtv on Thursday 23 November 07:45