Re: [Chevelle-list] Paint you own car vs maco, earl?
If the fenders are NOS I would consider them good but if they are reproduction I would reprime, unless they give instructions otherwise. NOS black has good salt spray properties and who knows what the repro has on it. If they are repro fenders check adhesion of the primer in the known rust areas. Use a good sticky tape, Duct tape would work. Just tape it and pull the tape off. Are you going to use epoxy primer on the body? Sounds like you have a good idea what you need to do. - Original Message - From: "Diane Peppin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, August 18, 2003 8:43 AM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Paint you own car vs maco, earl? > Ooops, > Well lets see, I had it sandblasted(the main body) and it looks like > they were real gentle on the metal. The man told me he had done quite a > few, and would go easy. In fact he even left some paint in some places > where he got nervous. I have a brand new front clip so I'm not sure if I > should primer the black factory coat on the fenders. The hood is a > Harmon fiberglass one that looks beautiful, I'll probably have to treat > that special. I already epoxied painted the frame, but I'm afraid the > primer on the body is not etching primer, and its thin enough to where > surface rust has started. I'm guessing I get to sand it down again > right? And start with metal etching primer. I notice the sandblaster > took off some factory bondo near seams and that should be refloated > right? I know I can do this. I just wish I hadn't started with the wrong > primer. :-]iane > > > > ___ > Chevelle-list mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://chevelles.net/mailman/listinfo/chevelle-list_chevelles.net ___ Chevelle-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://chevelles.net/mailman/listinfo/chevelle-list_chevelles.net
Re: [Chevelle-list] Paint you own car vs maco, earl?
I'd say you have a good idea what you need to do at this point. The black primed new fenders should accept your primer as is. Expect to spend some time on the fiberglass hood. It is real difficult to get one to look as good as metal, plus over time you will see shrinkage in the fiberglass and primer that will expose any little flaw that is under that shiny surface. Can't be helped. My perfect (three years ago) 65 El Camino is starting to show all of the above. Only thing I can do is a little rework to cover up the ever growing number of flaws that are coming out with time. Perfection is the benchmark that always seems just out of reach, but it is still a worthy goal. Good Luck. Mike Holleman - Original Message - From: "Diane Peppin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, August 18, 2003 9:43 AM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Paint you own car vs maco, earl? > Ooops, > Well lets see, I had it sandblasted(the main body) and it looks like > they were real gentle on the metal. The man told me he had done quite a > few, and would go easy. In fact he even left some paint in some places > where he got nervous. I have a brand new front clip so I'm not sure if I > should primer the black factory coat on the fenders. The hood is a > Harmon fiberglass one that looks beautiful, I'll probably have to treat > that special. I already epoxied painted the frame, but I'm afraid the > primer on the body is not etching primer, and its thin enough to where > surface rust has started. I'm guessing I get to sand it down again > right? And start with metal etching primer. I notice the sandblaster > took off some factory bondo near seams and that should be refloated > right? I know I can do this. I just wish I hadn't started with the wrong > primer. :-]iane > > > > ___ > Chevelle-list mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://chevelles.net/mailman/listinfo/chevelle-list_chevelles.net ___ Chevelle-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://chevelles.net/mailman/listinfo/chevelle-list_chevelles.net
RE: [Chevelle-list] Paint you own car vs maco, earl?
Ooops, Well lets see, I had it sandblasted(the main body) and it looks like they were real gentle on the metal. The man told me he had done quite a few, and would go easy. In fact he even left some paint in some places where he got nervous. I have a brand new front clip so I'm not sure if I should primer the black factory coat on the fenders. The hood is a Harmon fiberglass one that looks beautiful, I'll probably have to treat that special. I already epoxied painted the frame, but I'm afraid the primer on the body is not etching primer, and its thin enough to where surface rust has started. I'm guessing I get to sand it down again right? And start with metal etching primer. I notice the sandblaster took off some factory bondo near seams and that should be refloated right? I know I can do this. I just wish I hadn't started with the wrong primer. :-]iane ___ Chevelle-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://chevelles.net/mailman/listinfo/chevelle-list_chevelles.net
Re: [Chevelle-list] Paint you own car vs maco, earl?
Be sure to read and follow directions for the converter. Most require cleaning with soap and water after their use. And be sure to use an etching primer after getting to bare metal and before using plastic or primer. This will prevent a recurrence of surface rust. Mike - Original Message - From: "Diane Peppin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2003 10:21 PM Subject: [Chevelle-list] Paint you own car vs maco, earl? > So I imagine I should sand down the surface rust then apply it, sand > again and primer? I wish I was a car painter. I have almost all of the > equipment needed to do it, (painted houses) and with a little guidance I > hope to paint it myself. > > > > ___ > Chevelle-list mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://chevelles.net/mailman/listinfo/chevelle-list_chevelles.net ___ Chevelle-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://chevelles.net/mailman/listinfo/chevelle-list_chevelles.net
Re: [Chevelle-list] Paint you own car vs maco, earl?
I can help you if needed. Your biggest problem is going to be dirt in the finish. Cars are easy to paint. I wouldn't recommend airless spray but if you have a turbine HVLP, that would work nicely. - Original Message - From: "Diane Peppin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2003 9:21 PM Subject: [Chevelle-list] Paint you own car vs maco, earl? > So I imagine I should sand down the surface rust then apply it, sand > again and primer? I wish I was a car painter. I have almost all of the > equipment needed to do it, (painted houses) and with a little guidance I > hope to paint it myself. > > > > ___ > Chevelle-list mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://chevelles.net/mailman/listinfo/chevelle-list_chevelles.net ___ Chevelle-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://chevelles.net/mailman/listinfo/chevelle-list_chevelles.net
[Chevelle-list] Paint you own car vs maco, earl?
So I imagine I should sand down the surface rust then apply it, sand again and primer? I wish I was a car painter. I have almost all of the equipment needed to do it, (painted houses) and with a little guidance I hope to paint it myself. ___ Chevelle-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://chevelles.net/mailman/listinfo/chevelle-list_chevelles.net
