strippin the 74

[John Cailey]

Got the front fenders, doors, hood, trunk lid stripped, filled where needed, and in primer and ready for paint. Now for the body shell. Have to remover 5 layers of paint to get to bare metal - UGH!!! Finding plenty of body work ( most of it poorly done ), but no rust anywhere. Hope the rear fenders are mostly dent free.

 

[Clelan]

Looks like a solid foundation! Have fun!

Cley

 

[Dartn440]

A beaker! I have grilles for that if yours is shot. Good luck...

 

[John Cailey]

A beaker! I have grilles for that if yours is shot. Good luck...

Grills good. Need just about all interior parts and tail light lenses. Getting ready for paint.

 

[Dartn440]

No lenses for the sport. May have some front upper door panels.

 

[John Cailey]

Grills good. Need just about all interior parts and tail light lenses. Getting ready for paint.

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[John Cailey]

Finally got it in paint. Kirkers ( Viper red ). As close to a Viper as it will ever get. Lots of wet sanding to do ( a few runs and orange peel ), but got 3 coats on it to work with.

 

[QuickDart360]

If you don't mind me asking what did you strip door jam areas? Also overall car stripping? Wirewheel? Chemical strip? Or combination? Please elaborate.

 

[John Cailey]

If you don't mind me asking what did you strip door jam areas? Also overall car stripping? Wirewheel? Chemical strip? Or combination? Please elaborate.

Chemical stripped it all and 00 steel wool. Lots of work!

 

[QuickDart360]

Ok sounds good! Messy I bet!

 

[plumkrazee70]

Finally got it in paint. Kirkers ( Viper red ). As close to a Viper as it will ever get. Lots of wet sanding to do ( a few runs and orange peel ), but got 3 coats on it to work with.

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Looks good! Is that a single stage paint or BC/CC?

 

[John Cailey]

Looks good! Is that a single stage paint or BC/CC?

Went with single stage, although you can clear coat it if you want. Chemical stripping is actually the least messy way to remove paint. This car had 5 coats of paint, so several applications were necessary. Kirker makes quality paint at an affordable $.