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splittyshorty Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:39 pm

CB Beam - NIB do I paint it?

Thats the question - should it be painted - it looks pretty poorly painted, shipping paint?

58Dub Tue Jun 17, 2008 4:56 pm

yes...I'd scuff it up, prime it and paint it. Mine looked like a spray can at about 5 feet.

Glenn Tue Jun 17, 2008 4:57 pm

Yes... the paint on it is to prevent it from rusting while being shipped. It will flake off.

Campy Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:58 pm

With body panels (except for Gerson's latest ones), the packing primer or enamel is shot on over unconditioned metal to save time. For the beam, I would recommend taking it down to bare metal, scuffing it up good, then painting it. I just did a 1963 bus frontend and it looks marvelous!



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