another flow coat question

old soul

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When you guys do a flow coat on a car that is fully assembled, do you also sand and reclear the door jambs, trunk gutter area, and the inner edges of the hood and fenders?
 
I Dont... i've layed a fine line tape on the edge of the jamb maybe 1/8 or so and masked the rest of the jams up.

you can also buy 3m's soft edge foam tape and lay it in the jamb, this will pretty much prevent any overspray from going into your jams,
its a lil pricey though, a little over $50
 
shine;2726 said:
i paint everything in pieces. no reason to assemble before your done.
I do too, but my current project is a '70 GTO which will be Gulfstream Blue met. I'm a little afraid to try it in pieces.

I might re-clear by using foam tape in the jambs, or carefully disassembling it again. I need to discuss it with the owner.
 
Thanks for your replies, guys. I had planned to do the 3 and 3 (clear) but it seems that 6 coats of clear is a lot to go in the door jambs, trunk gutter area, etc. I realize some would be sanded off in these areas but just enough for adhesion, not blocked and flattened like the outside of the car. Since the car would already be taped off for it I reckon just spray the last 3 like the first 3. Maybe I'm thinking too much about it; just seems like a lot of material in there.
On the subject of painting in pieces, while attending the Goodguys event at Charlotte Motor Speedway I noticed several nice cars there painted immaculately and with great skill and attention to detail but when viewed from the side (front 3/4), the metallic cast on the doors and quarter panels did not match. Straight on they looked fine but as you glanced down the side it was obvious, as if it was panel painted (or in pieces). It was not body proportions throwing off the color either, like when a quarter panel bows out behind a flat door. One panel would appear darker than the adjacent panel. Seen it on a couple solid colors also so it's not just a metallic thing. Please understand I'm not saying it can't be done: just saying I haven't tried it yet and right now can't afford the risk. I'm sure it's done all the time by excellent painters who have the knowledge and experience to pull it off.
 
You might be able to skip the first coat of clear each time in the jambs. I've done that on three coat clear jobs, and you couldn't tell the difference.
 
crashtech;2738 said:
You might be able to skip the first coat of clear each time in the jambs. I've done that on three coat clear jobs, and you couldn't tell the difference.

Likewise. When i do these big mopars completely assembled, the jambs only get 2 coats on a 4 coat job. First coat i get the jambs real good...skip them on the 2nd and 3rd...then on the 4th another wet coat then proceed with the outside. Personally, i'd do them all apart, like the mustang is getting done. Or atleast the front clip and decklid off. Keeps the doors and hinges on. Takes more time and a lot more sweat but worth it in the end.
 
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