My recommendation is that you first talk to the paint shop you are going to
use. I know that the guy I use does a great job on my cars, and he is a bit
expensive. However, I also know that the most important thing in a good paint
job is proper prep. I've asked my local paint and body guy about doing similar
things, and he says that if I want to strip it, ok; remove body panels - ok,
but don't try the filler job or the primer job because he wants to guarentee his
work, and will not do so if someone wants to prime, and fill themselves. As a
matter of fact, he won't even take the job if I primer it myself (unless I let
him sand it all back off). And I offered to use Wurth 98% zinc - epoxy primer -
about the best stuff you can buy.
Phil Bates
52 MG-TD replica (VW)
58 MGA
66 Citroen DS21 Pallas
66 Land Rover 88
67 MGB
69 porsche 911T targa (soon to be converted to soft window)
75 Jaguar XJ12C
Doug wrote:
> I'm stripping a '65 B to the frame and have a few paint questions. The plan
> is to disassemble the B now, and then started stripping and painting the
> bits and pieces come Summer. I'll eventually have the body painted at a shop
> when I'm ready to put it all back together, but what about the seat frames,
> inside the wings, under the dash, etc.? Can I pull it off with spray paint?
>
> Anyone recommend a good paint for cockpit interior? And what about heavy
> weather areas like under the wings?
>
> Thanks
>
> Doug Prather
>
> '65 pull handle B
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