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  1. #16

    Paint and Body

    Thanks for the input guys.

    I will defer to your advice and collective wisdom and call the shop tomorrow morning and request that the remaining trim items be removed.

    Hopefully, this will not open cans of worms. Jeff is indeed correct when he said: "... you have to draw the line somewhere or every project would become a complete restoration."

    In retrospect, I wish that I had thought to take off all the trim myself before taking it to the paint shop. It makes things a bit awkward to want to start working on the car once it is in someone else's garage.

  2. #17
    The bottom line is you are paying for it and want the best job you can get. go in and remove the parts, you will thank yourself for it.....jh

  3. #18

    Paint and body.

    I will get scolded, but here it is. The side trim is staying on.

    The side trim is attached at the leading and trailing edges from inside the doors and quarter panels with nuts. See points "A", "C", "D", and "D".
    Side trim.JPG

    Here are details showing the nuts A, C, and D. To get at those nuts to remove the trim, I would have to remove all the interior panels, including rear seat, arm rests, window cranks, etc.
    Trim Attachments.JPG

    PLUS, (and maybe I am wrong) it looks like I would also have to remove both front fenders to get at the nuts that hold the "spear head" in place. Removing the trim would involve an enormous amount of work and the car has already been sanded anyway.
    Left side.jpg

    On a more positive note, the tail lights have been removed and the grill and antenna will be removed.
    Tail lights.jpg

    The manager said that their next step will be to spray the car with grey epoxy primer. From a comment on the internet:
    “Epoxy is probably the most versatile undercoat there is. It provides a tough, durable, waterproof, anti-corrosion layer on your panel and most premium quality epoxies will give you a 7-day recoat window.”

  4. #19
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    I can understand the side trim but good job on getting the grill and taillights pulled. Those were easy areas to remove that trim would be a bugger. Since your staying the same color it should be fine after all were not going to pebble beach. lol
    63 Sedan Delivery
    5.0 HO EFI AOD 8" rear

  5. #20
    Sorry for opening the can of WIAI, but you'll be happier and that's what's important. Much been there done that being spoken around here, which is what we're trying to, as a club and forum, keep others from learning the way that is hard. Of course there is a line many of us have never found () but I really think painting a car requires some level of line crossing.

    You may also offer to do your own masking of what is left. Good luck!
    Roger Moore

    63 "Flarechero"
    powered by: 347ci stroker | Tremec T5 | 8" 3:45 TracLoc rear



  6. #21

    Update

    Quote Originally Posted by Luva65wagon View Post
    Sorry for opening the can of WIAI, ...
    Thanks, Roger. What is a can of "WIAI"?

    I stopped by today to see how things are going. They have sprayed the car with grey primer. The manager says that he wants to allow the primer "time to shrink" before he sprays the next coat. It looks really smooth.

    1-IMG_0999 cropped.jpg

  7. #22
    Quote Originally Posted by ew1usnr View Post
    Thanks, Roger. What is a can of "WIAI"?
    1-IMG_0999 cropped.jpg
    While I'm At It

    Kenny Likins
    Ballard, Seattle, WA
    www.redfalken.com

    `62 Tudor Sedan (`69 200, C4, 8-inch 4-lug 2.79 rearend, Duraspark II, MSD, Weber 32/36 DGEV)

  8. #23
    Quote Originally Posted by ew1usnr View Post
    Thanks, Roger. What is a can of "WIAI"?
    Kenny had it right. It was a blog I did a while back too, which you commented on:

    http://www.rainierfalcons.com/forums/blog.php?b=24

    There is no cure.
    Roger Moore

    63 "Flarechero"
    powered by: 347ci stroker | Tremec T5 | 8" 3:45 TracLoc rear



  9. #24
    Hello, Roger.

    You crack me up. "As I'm under the back-end, lying there... as I often do... on the cold concrete..."

    The "as I often do ..." is what I find amusing.

    You really do have a beautiful engine. I like the strap that holds up the heater hose.

    Dennis in Tampa.

  10. #25
    Quote Originally Posted by ew1usnr View Post
    You crack me up.

    I like the strap that holds up the heater hose.
    Joy to the world...

    The strap I make and have made for others too. If you want one, I'll send one across the country for your car. Consider it a present from the club you'd like to join if only the commute wasn't such a pain.
    Roger Moore

    63 "Flarechero"
    powered by: 347ci stroker | Tremec T5 | 8" 3:45 TracLoc rear



  11. #26
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    How's the paint job coming along?
    Don Bartlett
    Federal Way, WA
    61 Four Door Sedan
    144-6, 3 on the tree



  12. #27

    Progress

    Hello, Don.

    I sent the shop an e-mail last Wednesday and reminded them not to forget to paint the underside of the hood. The manager responded: No worry Sir, I won’t forget. I have been letting your vehicle bake out in the sun, giving the primer time to do its job. I haven't been able to start blocking as of yet but will get started soon.”

    The part about "baking in the sun" might sound odd, but we have had record high December temperatures with it being sunny and in the mid-80's.

    I stopped by today to see what was going on. They have sanded the primer and said that the next step will be to spray it with sealer.
    side.JPG

    They noted the imperfections on the hood with colored circles. It looks like they are paying attention to detail.
    hood.JPG

    Here are more circles marking imperfections on the roof.
    roof.JPG

  13. #28

    Black Paint

    I stopped by today to see how things were going. They have applied the black paint and the manager said that they will wet-sand and buff it to smooth out any imperfections. They have also painted the underside of the hood.

    Back.JPG

    The car had a layer of dust on it, so it is not shiny in the picture. It looks a lot nicer "in person". All the previous little dings have disappeared and the black is really black. It is really beginning to look like it is supposed to look. Pure inky-black sexiness. It will look like a little sports car when they are finished.
    Last edited by ew1usnr; January 7th, 2014 at 08:07 PM.
    Dennis Pierson
    Tampa, FL
    "The Wonder Falcon"

    '63 Futura Hardtop (260, Ford-O-Matic, bench seat)

  14. #29
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    Looking good Dennis. I know how happy I was to see color on mine it gives you a good warm and fuzzy.
    63 Sedan Delivery
    5.0 HO EFI AOD 8" rear

  15. #30
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    Getting close! Glad you took those tail lights off. Anxiously awaiting to see the final product now..
    Don Bartlett
    Federal Way, WA
    61 Four Door Sedan
    144-6, 3 on the tree



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