Shim mask - may be useful for DYO members.

egremont · 25th August 2013, 13:00

Shim Mask by DeVilbiss

This was amongst a wad of items on sale by a local auto retailer. I haven’t heard of this item before.
I suppose that there may be other similar products on the market, but I am not aware of them.
Could be useful when filling in stone chips and smoothing the clear lacquer coat.
http://youtu.be/9KYbj5w3zHc
Comes in a set of three sheets and can be used with:
· One-edged razor blade.
· Diamond cutter
· Sanding block
· Orbital sander.
Cheers,

Egremont.

Roverite · 25th August 2013, 14:35

That is excellent and thanks for posting it up. I will get some, it is just what I am looking for. I bought some clear lacquer touch-up pens from Rimmers, but they had gone thick and 'gobby', so this is just the job for tidying it up and it will be useful for 'chip' repairs generally.

Roverite.

ceedy · 26th August 2013, 12:41

I've done similar with odd chip touch ups.
Luckily I have a small tin of various thickness shim , and have stuck a strip of 1 or 2 thou shim each side of the blob and scraped it smoother.
works quite well .

C..

Roverite · 31st August 2013, 14:39

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Originally Posted by Roverite

That is excellent and thanks for posting it up. I will get some, it is just what I am looking for. I bought some clear lacquer touch-up pens from Rimmers, but they had gone thick and 'gobby', so this is just the job for tidying it up and it will be useful for 'chip' repairs generally.

Roverite.

Does anyone know where I can get these? I think De Vilbiss is a US company and the only place I could find them on E-bay, was a company in Spain at about £20 per set. It seems to be only sold through 'trade outlets', ie., suppliers of car finishing products.

Roverite.

radi8or · 1st September 2013, 05:55

These guys have them http://www.spraygunsdirect.co.uk/pro...oducts_id=7127 based in Derby.

HTH

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Roverite · 3rd September 2013, 13:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by radi8or

These guys have them http://www.spraygunsdirect.co.uk/pro...oducts_id=7127 based in Derby.

HTH

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They arrived today; not cheap, but worth it for the usefulness. I also received 1 pack of 10 rigid-backed razor blades for use with the above; £1.75 including postage!.

Thanks for the link.

Roverite.

25th August 2013, 13:00	#1
egremont Loves to post Rover 75 Connoisseur SE. Auto. Saloon. SE Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 458 Thanks: 163 Thanked 198 Times in 70 Posts	Shim mask - may be useful for DYO members. Shim Mask by DeVilbiss This was amongst a wad of items on sale by a local auto retailer. I haven’t heard of this item before. I suppose that there may be other similar products on the market, but I am not aware of them. Could be useful when filling in stone chips and smoothing the clear lacquer coat. http://youtu.be/9KYbj5w3zHc Comes in a set of three sheets and can be used with: · One-edged razor blade. · Diamond cutter · Sanding block · Orbital sander. Cheers, Egremont.

26th August 2013, 12:41	#3
ceedy This is my second home All Trophy Blue ,ZT260#50 , ZT CDTI Auto, ZR105+ and 1.8T Firefrost spoiling the Set . Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Sherborne But in Somerset.. Posts: 6,077 Thanks: 916 Thanked 1,214 Times in 768 Posts	I've done similar with odd chip touch ups. Luckily I have a small tin of various thickness shim , and have stuck a strip of 1 or 2 thou shim each side of the blob and scraped it smoother. works quite well . C.. __________________ The Three Bloo's Wifey's Zr105, MY CDTI & 260 #50 and Number One sons 1.8T in Firefrost When I were a lad Zero to 142 in 10.25 secs at the Pod on my Blown Norton. 210 Kart Champ in 70's

1st September 2013, 05:55	#5
radi8or Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dagenham Posts: 760 Thanks: 11 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts	These guys have them http://www.spraygunsdirect.co.uk/pro...oducts_id=7127 based in Derby. HTH . __________________ Regards. Bob Member # 45 Last edited by radi8or; 1st September 2013 at 06:00..

25th August 2013, 14:35	#2
Roverite Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Telford Posts: 1,083 Thanks: 653 Thanked 307 Times in 159 Posts	That is excellent and thanks for posting it up. I will get some, it is just what I am looking for. I bought some clear lacquer touch-up pens from Rimmers, but they had gone thick and 'gobby', so this is just the job for tidying it up and it will be useful for 'chip' repairs generally. Roverite.