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'67 VW Sunroof
I will be getting it back from bead blaster in two weeks. (VWbug)
The gentlemen is putting it on a rotisserie and doing the entire car: inside, outside, hood, decklid, fenders, sunroof.
The body is currently off the chassis.
Okay...
When I get it back. I have read to wash it down with dawn and a white brush. Then spray it down with isopropyl alcohol to minimize flash rusting (East Coast zone 7). The painter will be using House of Kolors but I have convinced him to use the epoxy primer from all of the good things I have heard. He would rather use Nason 441-55 Activator-Reducer Etching Primer. He said I will be spending a crazy amount of $$ for an epoxy primer. I checked the price on a gallon and, honestly, don't think it's bad at all!!!....my first question:
#1. Will the SPI give me issues with the House of Kolors paint? I understand many items can be incompatible.
#2. How much time do we have from the time he delivers it before we have to get down to business? We will need to spray ALOT of items! Hood, trunk, decklid, body, etc.....
#3. Surface prep-red scotchbrite pad? 100 grit? D/A sander? Or just scrub with a brush and dawn detergent?
#4. Is it necessary to spray anything additional to prolong this sealing? I may have a month of small, labor intensive, bodywork to tend to and want it in good shape while I do this. It will be in the garage (obviously)
#5. How the heck much will I need to do this? A gallon? What else should I consider so I can get it ordered and here.
#6. What is a preferred way to clean the bug once I get it back from him? I assume I will have a muddy, cruddy, glass/sand mix in my doors and crevices right??
Thanks to anyone that may be able to point me in the right direction. The man painting it puts out some damn good work. He has painted MANY cars/dragsters/classic cars. I've seen his work and am very impressed hence the reason I went to him-plus the job he is doing is F R E E. That helps a lot. Thanks again!!
The gentlemen is putting it on a rotisserie and doing the entire car: inside, outside, hood, decklid, fenders, sunroof.
The body is currently off the chassis.
Okay...
When I get it back. I have read to wash it down with dawn and a white brush. Then spray it down with isopropyl alcohol to minimize flash rusting (East Coast zone 7). The painter will be using House of Kolors but I have convinced him to use the epoxy primer from all of the good things I have heard. He would rather use Nason 441-55 Activator-Reducer Etching Primer. He said I will be spending a crazy amount of $$ for an epoxy primer. I checked the price on a gallon and, honestly, don't think it's bad at all!!!....my first question:
#1. Will the SPI give me issues with the House of Kolors paint? I understand many items can be incompatible.
#2. How much time do we have from the time he delivers it before we have to get down to business? We will need to spray ALOT of items! Hood, trunk, decklid, body, etc.....
#3. Surface prep-red scotchbrite pad? 100 grit? D/A sander? Or just scrub with a brush and dawn detergent?
#4. Is it necessary to spray anything additional to prolong this sealing? I may have a month of small, labor intensive, bodywork to tend to and want it in good shape while I do this. It will be in the garage (obviously)
#5. How the heck much will I need to do this? A gallon? What else should I consider so I can get it ordered and here.
#6. What is a preferred way to clean the bug once I get it back from him? I assume I will have a muddy, cruddy, glass/sand mix in my doors and crevices right??
Thanks to anyone that may be able to point me in the right direction. The man painting it puts out some damn good work. He has painted MANY cars/dragsters/classic cars. I've seen his work and am very impressed hence the reason I went to him-plus the job he is doing is F R E E. That helps a lot. Thanks again!!