paint progress pics
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Safety Car
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From: Jennings LA
http://www.autorefinishdevilbiss.com/products.php?pg=1
the gun worked great for me
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Safety Car
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From: Jennings LA
Burning Brakes
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From: Arkansas
Beautiful job, I hope to paint my wifes MG in the next few weeks, and then move on to the 84. If it comes out half as nice as yours I will be happy. The MG will be my second car to paint.
Shawn
Shawn
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Melting Slicks
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From: Oxford CT
Hey two questions for you.
I need some pointers
In order to get the mirror's, door handles and side molding off what is the best way to get your hand in there? I already have the panel off. Do you have to take out the speaker and the box ? Or the center metal part of the door which every is is attached to ?
and
On the rear bumper there is supports, on the lower and upper wings with metal.. Did you take them of for paint ? Or just tape the screw holes and paint up to them?
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q.../DSC038162.jpg
Thanks Dan
I need some pointers
In order to get the mirror's, door handles and side molding off what is the best way to get your hand in there? I already have the panel off. Do you have to take out the speaker and the box ? Or the center metal part of the door which every is is attached to ?
and
On the rear bumper there is supports, on the lower and upper wings with metal.. Did you take them of for paint ? Or just tape the screw holes and paint up to them?
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q.../DSC038162.jpg
Thanks Dan
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Safety Car
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 4,176
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From: Jennings LA
Hey two questions for you.
I need some pointers
In order to get the mirror's, door handles and side molding off what is the best way to get your hand in there? I already have the panel off. Do you have to take out the speaker and the box ? Or the center metal part of the door which every is is attached to ?
and
On the rear bumper there is supports, on the lower and upper wings with metal.. Did you take them of for paint ? Or just tape the screw holes and paint up to them?
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q.../DSC038162.jpg
Thanks Dan
I need some pointers
In order to get the mirror's, door handles and side molding off what is the best way to get your hand in there? I already have the panel off. Do you have to take out the speaker and the box ? Or the center metal part of the door which every is is attached to ?
and
On the rear bumper there is supports, on the lower and upper wings with metal.. Did you take them of for paint ? Or just tape the screw holes and paint up to them?
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q.../DSC038162.jpg
Thanks Dan
Safety Car
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this is what I did and I don't think you can get it to look any better than it will come out. sanded it with 320 down to the factory sealer, (it had been reapainted and the clear was peeling) then sealed it with epoxy primer, shot 3 coats of high build and blocked it out using guide coat. shot 3 more coats of high build blocked sanded again using guide coat. I allways use wax and silicone cleaner before I spray primer or paint and wipe down with a tack rag. after I was satisfied I sealed the primer with sealer and shot 2 good coats of base. I then shot 5 coats of clear. I could have only done 3 coats but I like the depth the extra coats give it. It layed down slick enough that I will start blocking the clear with 2000 and then 3000 grit. buff with Meguiars diamond cut compound and finish off with swirl remover and ploish. don't skip the epoxy primer stage on any fiberglass that has been repinted. I learned this lesson the hard way on my '71 
What brand/type of epoxy primer?
Thanks
