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10-19-2006 #1
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-The Question-
Here's the deal...I don't know much about Paint/body, but I am set on re-doing my chevelle myself. I've got it down to basic shell on frame (front clip gone/gutted). I'd like to know the proper order of assembly - ex....put everything back together/line up panels, take apart and paint seperate??? Any info will help!
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10-23-2006 #2
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Anyone??
10-23-2006 #3
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You're on the right track, but, it really depends on your skill level, the type of paint you will be using(ex. metallic vs. solid vs. candy vs. pearls), the space you have available to you, whether or not you're going to have someone knowledgable helping you, or not, etc.
The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.
10-23-2006 #4
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Car will be black....will have someone help (someone who knows what he's doing, unlike me)....and space is not an issue. I guess I need to take this one step at a time. I'd like to know what I'm dealing with, so should I start by stripping off the old paint?
10-23-2006 #5
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You may have gone too far already to do it the "right way". What I mean by that is we fit a car first. Adjust the doors to the jambs and rockers.( now is the time to repair door hinges as needed)Then adjust the fenders to the doors and cowl, then check for hood alignment and so on. This is done so you know all will fit and align before you do body work. Many folks like to paint unassembled so you have control over getting paint everywhere it's needed, but then you have to deal with assembly and possible damage while going together. By all means strip to bare metal. Either dip, media blast, chemical strip or sand off. Be sure to get primer on stripped pieces before they flash rust. Do a piece at a time. Some of the best paint jobs I have seen were done by inexperienced people in their home shops. Take your time, read anything you can get your hands on about the P&B process and have fun. You may surprize yourself with the results.
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10-23-2006 #6
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With a black car, make sure he REALLY knows what he's doing! Black will show every imperfection in the body (including bad bodywork). Definitely strip down to bare metal first, and take your time.
Originally Posted by jdub396
The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.
10-24-2006 #7
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The reason for pulling the front clip is the car was wrecked and will need replaced.
Thanks for the pointers!! This ought to get me going in the right direction.
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use quality parts
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black is the cheapest to buy and the most expensive to get ready
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Where are you located? Originally Posted by jdub396
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