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Here is the picture of after wet sanding the final primer coat with 400 grit. I was still trying to float out dimples and other small pinholes reminding myself that its only as good as its foundation. Also remind myself its not very inexpensive or easy to go back and fix later so stay the course. I know, I know, this picture looks nearly identical to the last but it really represents 3 solid hours of wet sanding. Really its very doable just take your time and do not rush it.
I like the next step! 2-3 coats of color and then 3 coats of clear. Any questions yet JohnNewb or anyone? Is it just me John and Steve in here?
Haha, we are all here, just watching from the sidelines. Lack of comments are probably because anyone who has ever done bodywork is probably still traumatized from the countless hours of prep it takes😱😭, or maybe that’s just me.
looking good mate, keep up the progress. enjoying the build!
No sir. This panel is complete. If you wanted show shine you could sand, add more clear, and then sand and buff. For my driver its similar to new car finish.
Nothing wrong with that shine. Neighbor painted his '53 with single stage. His needs a lot of sanding and buffing Don't know how much was the painter with $10 gun and how much the paint. Cost was less but also several years ago.
That is the part you will look at the most when going down the road. I like it a lot.
Thank you, me too. I figure Im 10% painted at this point. Do all the dash ***** come off reasonably? I decided to repaint inside too... I will do corinthian white and the new royal blue following the paint pattern in there now.
Door stripe matches dash (barely see on top right) Color split at the bottom of the rolled dash
