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07-02-2015, 12:50 PM | #1 |
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Paint the fenders
The fenders do not need body work, no dents all is straight. I would like to repaint them before putting them back on, the undersides were sanded down and given two coats of Bill Hirsch. If I decide to paint the top of the fenders, would it be ok to sand them with 500 grit paper, then put primer, base coat and clear coat, or just send it out to a body shop?
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07-02-2015, 01:03 PM | #2 |
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Re: Paint the fenders
Why do you want to use Bill Hirsch's paint on the underside of the fender? Why not just paint the underside with the same black paint as the topside. If the fenders finish is adhering well, I would just sand the fender with 400 grit wet-or-dry sandpaper and paint it with a paint like PPG Concept. Concept is a single stage paint that give the look of enamel like Ford used. Base coat clear coat gives a "wet" look like modern cars. However, it's your car, so you can do what you want.
For what it is worth, I always sandblast my sheetmetal items, prime it with an epoxy primer like DP90 and finish it with Concept. Rusty Nelson |
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07-02-2015, 01:23 PM | #4 |
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What kind of paint is on the fender now?
You can paint enamel over lacquer but not the other way around. One way to tell what type of paint it is, is by taking lacquer thinner and wiping it on a spot of paint (preferable somewhere that is not noticeable). If it rubs off, well its lacquer. If it doesn't then you have an enamel. You can rough it up with 500 grit or a scotch brite pad, spray a epoxy sealer, then some single stage. I like single stage as it requires less steps. Some thoughts from a hobby painter, not a professional. Taking it to bare metal is the best, but there are a few cars out there with a few coats of paint, I would suspect. |
07-02-2015, 01:55 PM | #5 |
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If it were me I would take it to a good body shop.
They have the equipment to spray, respiratory protection, a booth that will be mostly dust free and they can bake it. I like doing things for myself but without the facilities and equipment I leave paint to the pros. |
07-02-2015, 02:34 PM | #6 |
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07-02-2015, 03:52 PM | #7 |
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I repainted my rear fenders. The fronts will be done next winter. Here is what worked for me.
1.) After sanding with 120 I sprayed on a coat of epoxy primer to isolate any paint left and to protect any bare metal. 2.) Two coats of Black Feather Fill primer surfacer. 3.) Block sanded the entire fender top and bottom with 220. 4.) Three coats of Urethane Black Enamel. 5.) Color (wet) sand top and bottom with 2000 through 5000. 6.) Buff out both sides. They came out very good. But it is a long job. It was my winter project, and I used the entire winter! Much of it is dirty dusty work - not fun! If you have the time and the desire, go for it. The worst that can happen is that you can screw up and have to sand it off and do it again. (Don't ask how I know that!) You will learn a lot, and gain great satisfaction when it comes out great. However remember that if it does not come out good there is no one else to blame other than yourself. |
07-02-2015, 04:11 PM | #8 |
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If you sand with 600 grit paper and get a good flow out you may not need to do any color sanding or buffing. this car was painted outdoors as I described and has had no color sanding or buffing or waxing.
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07-02-2015, 04:45 PM | #9 |
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I wrote a Model A painting article for the Restorer many years ago when lacquer was the thing.
One of the last things I said was, "When you pick up the gun, you are at 97 out of a hundred. Hundred signifying the time from 1 to 100 that it takes to properly prepare and paint. Point is, do a thorough job preparing for that great paint job. Larry |
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07-03-2015, 05:59 AM | #11 |
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I don't know. I had no intensions on doing anything with the body until maybe next year, but after installing the new motor, new rear, new transmission and other major work, I have to put the running board aprons back on before I put the new body blocks on, so right now I think I should just have the boards painted.
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Did I mention that there is a large OCD component to my restorations! |
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07-03-2015, 05:12 PM | #13 |
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I think my car would pass your test. I only polish out a car if there is a problem with the job.
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07-03-2015, 07:03 PM | #14 |
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Pardon my ignorance, beautiful car... What kind is it?
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Every model A that came off the line was buffed out, so I have no problem with using the same technique to achieve the finish I want. |
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07-04-2015, 12:03 AM | #17 |
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Lacquer usually requires a bit of buffing to achieve a high gloss. a technique I use with lacquer is build all my coats and then color sand with 600 wet/dry with plenty of flowing water and then mix a very thinned mix with the proper retarder for the temperature and then do one final wet coat. Then all that is needed is a good waxing with a good type of cleaner wax. Try this if you are doing any lacquer work you will be surprized.
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BTW wet/dry paper now goes all the way up to 5000 grit. With that stuff it is amazing to see the gloss start to come up while still in the sanding stage. Very little buffing is required after 5000 grit color sanding. |
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07-04-2015, 12:05 PM | #19 |
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pgerhardt---- nice job they look great!
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07-04-2015, 10:08 PM | #20 |
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I guess I did figure I was a bit lazy.
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