Checklist for body and paint shop
One thing I would do if I was taking it for paint is strip the outside sheet metal with paint remover to bare metal. Tape shut all the seames so not to get remover on jams and edges.
Brush on the remover and scrape with new razor blades. When most all the paint is removed re-wet it with remover and steel wool the panel using paint remover until clean. Removing the paint will insure you find all previous repaires. Sand all edges to clean paint off of what was taped. Then go over the body and find all the damage you see and circle them ,picture them, and number them for reference.
I use black spray on powder and go over the car with a large sanding board/block. This will show every small dent to circle for the shop repairs
This give you the cleanest looking job when finished and brings out the lines that are hidden with layers of paint. I am not repainting the jams on this one except the trunk edge when painting the car.
Strip the paint and don't trust what is there . The grinder marks you see in the metal were under the original paint/primer. Paint remover will also remove body fillers with several coats. If you chip the blade throw it out and get another. Cheap harbor freight are junk, Blades should say Made in USA. I used a half of box to do this car.
One thing I would do if I was taking it for paint is strip the outside sheet metal with paint remover to bare metal. Tape shut all the seames so not to get remover on jams and edges.
Brush on the remover and scrape with new razor blades. When most all the paint is removed re-wet it with remover and steel wool the panel using paint remover until clean. Removing the paint will insure you find all previous repaires. Sand all edges to clean paint off of what was taped. Then go over the body and find all the damage you see and circle them ,picture them, and number them for reference.
I use black spray on powder and go over the car with a large sanding board/block. This will show every small dent to circle for the shop repairs
This give you the cleanest looking job when finished and brings out the lines that are hidden with layers of paint. I am not repainting the jams on this one except the trunk edge when painting the car.
Strip the paint and don't trust what is there . The grinder marks you see in the metal were under the original paint/primer. Paint remover will also remove body fillers with several coats. If you chip the blade throw it out and get another. Cheap harbor freight are junk, Blades should say Made in USA. I used a half of box to do this car.
