Which to do first? Paint or Interior
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Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 1,232
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From: Tucson AZ
St. Jude Donor '12
Which to do first? Paint or Interior
Currently my car is primed and somewhat blocked out. I will need to prime and block at least once more on the day of painting.
Meanwhile, the doors and hood are off and the interior is completely removed.
Unfortunately I wanted to get the car mobile again so I elected to finish the motor and put it in recently. While the motor was out I replaced just about everything i could think of in the suspension, steering, and brakes.
So, my question is: should I do the interior first or the paint? Does it make any difference?
Meanwhile, the doors and hood are off and the interior is completely removed.
Unfortunately I wanted to get the car mobile again so I elected to finish the motor and put it in recently. While the motor was out I replaced just about everything i could think of in the suspension, steering, and brakes.
So, my question is: should I do the interior first or the paint? Does it make any difference?
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Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2000
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From: Wichita KS
Paint first unless you like spending a ton of time and energy cleaning dust out of your new carpet, your vents and every other nook and cranny in the passenger compartment.
By the way, body shops apparently assume you are replacing the carpet because they take off all the trim and let water from wet sanding run through the holes like the ones on a convertible deck lid.
cc
By the way, body shops apparently assume you are replacing the carpet because they take off all the trim and let water from wet sanding run through the holes like the ones on a convertible deck lid.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Tucson AZ
Well, I started in the USAF in 75 as an aircraft painter, but..................................... ..................................
my plate is full right now. I'm doing a 69 Mach I for a friend, a 54 Jeep paint job soon, and I'm trying to do some more on my 69.
Did you get a message from me about the tour of AMARG? That's the Boneyard. We're doing a tour on another forum on 25 Sep. @ 10:00 AM. Let me know if you want to join in.
Tank
my plate is full right now. I'm doing a 69 Mach I for a friend, a 54 Jeep paint job soon, and I'm trying to do some more on my 69.
Did you get a message from me about the tour of AMARG? That's the Boneyard. We're doing a tour on another forum on 25 Sep. @ 10:00 AM. Let me know if you want to join in.
Tank
Racer
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 492
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From: Temecula CA
As a former upholsterer, I say please paint first. We never screwed a paint job in our shop, but had to fix lots of overspray on new interiors! Use a good shop (or do it yourself!) and you won't regret it!
Temvette72
Temvette72
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 3,040
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From: Wichita KS
Paint First.
Note: On the St Louis line, the interior WAS NOT installed until it PASSED a water leak test.
When the car was originally built, they dropped the painted body onto the frame/engine, then they performed a WATER LEAK TEST, THEN they installed the interior.
You might consider checking for water leaks BEFORE you install the interior.
Note: On the St Louis line, the interior WAS NOT installed until it PASSED a water leak test.
When the car was originally built, they dropped the painted body onto the frame/engine, then they performed a WATER LEAK TEST, THEN they installed the interior.
You might consider checking for water leaks BEFORE you install the interior.
Last edited by mapman; Aug 18, 2009 at 01:09 AM.
