It’s felt like forever and a day up until this point. Now it feels like the first day all over again.
The Art of a Process.
To paint the entire car was no small task. It was frantic and hectic at times, Also zen like so to speak for some parts. Once your in the rhythm and chooching along, it starts to feel more natural. At that point you are able focus more on the art of the paint job rather then the process.
Painting Stages:
- Front End
- Inside of Car
- Outside Main Body
- Doors
- Hood and Hatch
- Small Misc Parts
When It’s All Said And Done
Was it worth it? Is the paint Job ‘Good’? Should you get someone else to paint your car? I now know why all the quotes to paint an entire car were some what astronomical. It was a lot of work. And there is a lot of area to cover which means a higher chance something will go wrong. Material costs alone were not ‘cheep’ compared to some other methods of painting a car on a budget. In the end , It was worth the cost saving and the paint turned out satisfactory. So depending on what results your are looking for in the end , will dictate whether you have someone else paint your car. If this is your first time like it was mine, there will be many hurdles to overcome and compromise to be made along the way. The paint job will not be perfect, but you will have a great sense of accomplishment and much insight for any future undertakings in general.
- There will be paint runs
- Bugs will land in the paint
- Dust and debris will find its way to the crash paint.
- The paint won’t be perfect. Though It can be close to perfect
- You will inevitably miss some spots or spray the paint a little thin.
Finally! Let the Build Begin!
So now that the car is painted Its time to begin the Rebuild process , Where to start? there is no manual for this kind of thing. First things first though, More painting… for real. The task at had now is to under coat the car and protect areas like the wheel wheels, inner fender areas, and the bottom of the car. Once that task is complete The front fenders, doors, hatch and some window glass can get hung and installed.
So much work, So much Reward.
Robot Rabbit 