A location change was the fuel on the fire the got it all started again.
Not as ideal a working environment but I’ve actually got allot of stuff done. With time always in short supply, having the car close has been really beneficial.
Lets get this car ready for paint.
Its been a long time coming, many years in the works , waiting, more waiting, and now its finally time to get it ready for final paint, sounds simple enough, seems like a simple enough process. Let me tell you, its far from that. The individual steps are not all the complicated, they are just time consuming and very important. The final paint jobs finish and quality is solely dependent on your prep work. All the work is in the prep they say, and they ain’t kidding. It has taken a lot of hours but I’m here now and very excited to move on.
The Final Count Down
First things first, I plan to paint this car myself, big job, I got this though, at least that’s what I tell myself. First step to that is to section the car into areas to be painted, if i had the space and facilities i might be able to paint the whole car in one shot. The reality is that i have a small air compressor and very limited space. I will make it work though, and in order to do that I have to divide in order to conquer. I will paint the car in stages masking and sealing different areas as I go. My plan is start with the front clip / engine bay, then inside the cars cabin area, followed by the roof and rear quarters, front fenders, doors, hood, lastly the bottom of the car. Each stage requires masking and coving areas not intended to be painted. In the end I should have a fully painted car. woot!
Let the Painting Begin!
Building an enclosure out of a pop up tent was not the best solution but it was cheep and allowed me to remove it when not in use between painting sessions. Each Session consisting of about three days. How many sessions will it take to paint the car? Time will tell, though my estimate is currently at three.
Keep Doing the things and Moving Forward…..
Robot Rabbit 