I have the money right now to paint my 68 camaro. It will be about a 4 grand job including removal of a lot of pieces so they can paint it nicely. But I also plan on doing an engine/ tranny swap within 5 years, and possible a mini tub at the rear fenderwells (depending how much rubber I want on the road). And it is also time for a new wiring job that I have the wires for now. What does everyone think? Should I paint now? I currently have no room in a garage so the car is outside with a waterproof car cover over it. It is mostly primer with spots of the original color showing through. I also have some bare metal that I will need to cover with primer soon. So should I paint now and have it risk the elements for a few years, or actaully do the frame off in 5 years then paint it?

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68 Base Coupe v8 Camaro got for graduation. 327 60 over with sucky gears in back.

Paint it now! You will enjoy it more. 5 years is a long time to wait. You can do most of the work you mentioned without hurting the paint.

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68/Z28,35O LT1
RICHMOND 5 SP,

Primer is pourous and will allow the sheetmetal to rust over time. Allowing the car to wait 5 years before painting will add up to more work when you do paint the car.

Remove the rust and shot sealer instead. It acts as a moisture barrier. Why paint the car twice. It'll only add up $$$ and layers of paint. Too much paint will end up cracking.

Wouldn't a primer sealer resist moisture though? I know surfacer will suck up the moisture quik. But the sealer should protect it for awhile, no?

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Steve
67 SS 396,4-sp
67 RS 327,4-sp
72 RS 350/350
69 4X4 suburban 350,4-sp
73 3/4 ton 454/400
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Sealer has no corrosion capabilities. Unless you use an epoxy, then its limited to a point. For the most part all sealer does for you is to fill minor surface imperfections, color hold out and gives you a uniform surface to spray on.

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

So these cars running around in primer aren't really that safe?
I thought they were. But I won't dispute someone in the profession, you know more about it than me, that I know. http://www.camaros.net/forum/biggrin.gif

How's the move going ragtopman, still in alaska?

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Steve
67 SS 396,4-sp
67 RS 327,4-sp
72 RS 350/350
69 4X4 suburban 350,4-sp
73 3/4 ton 454/400
Stevo Camaro's Toy (http://www.geocities.com/stevocamaro)
Our Muscle Cars (http://community.webshots.com/user/steve_lynell)

Been there, done that. Paint it now! I drove my elky around in primer several years, sanding and repriming when surface rust appeared only to have to completely strip it down and start all over for painting.

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