I am currently tearing my 69 down and I can tell there are some spots under the paint that need work.

My plan is to get the car down to a shell, bring it to a body shop and have the body work done and get it primered. Then I will rebuild the car then have it painted.

Is this the correct procedure or should I have it painted before I install, engine/tranny, interior, …?

Thanks,
Rob

Paint should be the last thing that you do. It cuts back on the scratches, dents, and the 4 letter words.

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67 Camaro SS Conv.
70 Challenger R/T Conv.

If I install the interior, ... will a good body shop be able to get the inside of the door jams w/o hitting the new material?

How about the bright work around the body and window trim?

I've never had a car painted os I'm not sure!

Thanks!

Rob...I recommend you locate the bodyshop that you are happy with to do the painting. Talk to them and they will tell you what they want you to do. Some will want to do everything, others will work with you. Spend some time with them, to get a feel for their work and to get comfortable with them.

If you're painting the entire car, under the lids, jams, firewall, trunk, etc. You can paint all the inner surfaces and the window channels (everything but the outside). assemble the car without the window trims and paint the outside. If you scratch anything, you can touch it up when you paint the outside. Use 3M foam tape to prevent overspay in the jams and trunk.

Do the interior after the car is painted. I do the mechanical after the paint also, but thats just my preference. I always drill alignment holes in the hood hinges and hood (near the hood bolts) so when I put the hood back on ( after engine install) it lines back up perfectly.

I will be removing all interior components from the car prior to painting. That overspray dust gets on everything.

I am also going to remove all the trim pieces myself. I know !@#$% happens and I want to minimize the potential for accidents. Even great shops make occasional goofs--it's all in how they tke care of them.

If you're going to do outside trim and window trim removal/replacement, check factory diagrams to see how they attach. You can easily ruin expensive parts with moderate force in the wrong direction.

Good Luck
LH

Talk to the shop and see if they will offer you a discount for doing dome of the prep yourself. IE removing all of the brightwork, the interior removal etc etc.. Some shops will give you a SMALL discount for making their life easier with the work involved.. others could care less.. My steps are as follows when I have redone vehicles in the past

1) remove ALL brightwork and tape off the door handles, antennae, wheel wells (if you dont want overspray, and all un neccessary interior then cover the carpet (if in good shape) with paper and tape it up. when you get to the shop remove the drivers seat.
2) Get all Jams, under the hood, firewall, under the decklid, and all the little nooks and crannies primed AND painted, Take the car home and install all the running gear and tweak and tune away. leaving interior out and floor still covered if possible.
3) When you are ready for paint, All trim and brightwork is already off from the last time and re-remove the drivers seat. have them paint the entire car
4) your done.. well you;re NEVER done but you get the jist.. this is the safest way to get your body done and NOT take ANY chances with dropping the motor on the new paint or any tools etc.

-MM-

This was the order on my car and I thought it worked well:
1) disassemble, sand, do all body work and prime.
2) install engine and tranny BEFORE reassembling front end. It makes life really easy, especially if you have a big block.
3) Paint and reassemble body panels (leave all trim off)
4) Finish all underhood items (radiator, engine accessories etc.)
5) Install interior (you cannot believe the thick layer of dust your car will get while sitting in the body shop. Do you want this on your new interior?)
6) Do the final buff on the car and install all trim pieces.
Gosh, this sounds sooooo easy. lol.

Denver you forgot steps 1a 2a 3a 4a and 5a
1) disassemble, sand, do all body work and prime.
1a), Curse, try again

2) install engine and tranny BEFORE reassembling front end. It makes life really easy, especially if you have a big block.
2a), Wrack your knuckles, Curse , try again

3) Paint and reassemble body panels (leave all trim off)
3a), Wrack your knuckles, ding your new fender as you dropped it a little when you wracked your knuckles, Curse loud enough to wake the wife, try again

4) Finish all underhood items (radiator, engine accessories etc.)
4a), Wrack your knuckles, and bruise your elbow, Curse louder to wake the neighbors, try again


5) Install interior (you cannot believe the thick layer of dust your car will get while sitting in the body shop. Do you want this on your new interior?)
5a), Wrack your knuckles, Curse and wake the neighbors again, crack open a beer , try again

6) Do the final buff on the car and install all trim pieces.

6a) its now 3:00 am and you have had a couple beers, accidently buff your now bloddy knuckles, drop the buffer, ding your new trim you had next to you on your rolling bench and ding it, curse, curse, throw wrench, unplug everything, give up , go to bed.Wake up in 3 hours to get ready for work

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[This message has been edited by madmikeee (edited 05-12-2001).]

Hey Mad! You've been watching me work,haven't you? http://www.camaros.net/forum/biggrin.gif

Joe

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