FUUUUUUUUUUUU!!

"jlmounce" (jlmounce) 11/06/2013 at 15:06 • Filed to: Restoration, Muscle Car, Firebird, Pontiac

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One of the biggest issues with restoring a car is the order in which things get done. You end up painting the car towards the end, but not quite at the end. As a result you still have stuff going on. Inevitably you'll damage the paint job. Like I've just done.

The car has been out of paint for 7 years at this point (yes it's still not done) and this is the first nick I've put into it. Fortunately this one I can buff out.

Casper > jlmounce 11/06/2013 at 15:14

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Quiet you. My car is just coming out of paint now and we are getting ready to drop the new engine in.... if we scratch the paint I will assume you jinxed us. In all seriousness, that sucks. My condolences.

oldirtybootz > jlmounce 11/06/2013 at 15:22

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Looks like it should wet sand and buff out, but that's rough man. On a much smaller scale, I painted one of my Hot Wheels at work, left all my paint there, took the car home and chipped it somehow while painting the details.

Mattbob > Casper 11/06/2013 at 15:23

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Beautiful.

04sneaky - Boxers. Blowers. Bikes. And bitches. > Casper 11/06/2013 at 15:28

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I've seen shops around here start putting saran-wrap around the engine bay to keep from scratching anything. Easy to pull off when your done, and just a layer or two should keep you from getting any accidental scratches.

Casper > 04sneaky - Boxers. Blowers. Bikes. And bitches. 11/06/2013 at 15:29

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We have done that in the past... but we are going to touch up the undercoating again once paint is all done, and that can't be done with engine/transmission in place. We undercoated everything and powder coated all the suspension and brake lines. Then we hung what was needed to make it rolling. The touch up to the undercoating is just to get rid of paint over spray, so it won't involve much sanding or anything. Then it's back to assembly.

04sneaky - Boxers. Blowers. Bikes. And bitches. > Casper 11/06/2013 at 15:31

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What undercoating do you guys typically used? I was looking for something to throw on my car, but I've only used POR-15 in the past and would like something not so painful lol.

Casper > 04sneaky - Boxers. Blowers. Bikes. And bitches. 11/06/2013 at 15:34

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The stuff we used is a dealer specific code for a 3M product. I don't remember the name off hand. It's a little more rubbery so it gives some sound deadening and you can buy it in smaller spray cans or large buckets. The shop I work with uses it a lot for the fact it is thicker and helps with road noise quite a bit on these old cars.

POR-15 isn't bad, it's just harder and more specifically a sealant. I think I would like it in situations where it might encounter more direct abuse, but I haven't seen how this will hold up in the long term yet. It might be amazing all around.

madpehs > Casper 11/06/2013 at 15:43

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Please be in the Detroit Metro area.

04sneaky - Boxers. Blowers. Bikes. And bitches. > Casper 11/06/2013 at 15:44

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I'm sure I can find it if it's a 3M product. But thank you, that helps a lot! That sounds exactly like what I was looking for. I think the slight flexibility may help with it lasting over time as the metal twists and expands/contracts.

Casper > madpehs 11/06/2013 at 15:47

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Nope, way over on the other coast. It should look even better once we get the final House of Kolor paint on and get to the stripes.

Kugelblitz > Casper 11/06/2013 at 15:53

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Who puts stripes on a Pinto?

/kidding.

Casper > 04sneaky - Boxers. Blowers. Bikes. And bitches. 11/06/2013 at 16:16

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That's my hope, and hopefully dents won't cause it to crack loose if something goes under the car.