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jamesdkline
Hi, I'm getting ready for my first paint job ever on my 1972 Beetle. I'm currently stripping it to bare metal.
My question is for the hidden areas that I won't be using filler/2k on or block sanding such as the engine compartment, trunk, and under the hood and fenders.
My plan is to epoxy the entire car, inside and out. Then I'll do multiple rounds of filler, block sanding, 2k, block sanding on all exterior panels. I'll then seal the exterior with a thinned coat of epoxy and be ready for base and clear.
What about the hidden areas? By the time I've got everything block sanded and straight I'll be well outside the epoxy recoat window. Can I just scuff these hidden areas and spray base and clear? Do I need to bother re-epoxying (sealing) them before shooting base? I understand how I should handle the visible areas but I'm not sure about the other places that will also get base/clear but won't be filled and sanded.
Here's a picture of my beetle from a few weeks ago with all of the rust repair done.
My question is for the hidden areas that I won't be using filler/2k on or block sanding such as the engine compartment, trunk, and under the hood and fenders.
My plan is to epoxy the entire car, inside and out. Then I'll do multiple rounds of filler, block sanding, 2k, block sanding on all exterior panels. I'll then seal the exterior with a thinned coat of epoxy and be ready for base and clear.
What about the hidden areas? By the time I've got everything block sanded and straight I'll be well outside the epoxy recoat window. Can I just scuff these hidden areas and spray base and clear? Do I need to bother re-epoxying (sealing) them before shooting base? I understand how I should handle the visible areas but I'm not sure about the other places that will also get base/clear but won't be filled and sanded.
Here's a picture of my beetle from a few weeks ago with all of the rust repair done.