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Old 02-14-2026, 11:29 AM   #16
BRENT in 10-uh-C
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Default Re: Painting a Model A

I want to add one or two other suggestions for someone who is a Rookie. Use single stage 2K products because they are more forgiving when colorsanding or repairing. Second, build a small 8'x8' frame out of 2x4 lumber and attach clear plastic. Connect fans and filers for crossflow ventilation. Only paint one item and one color at a time. Paint one front Door and focus on just that. Let it dry fully & completely before removing it from your temporary Booth, Then, prep & paint the other Door. Once that one has completely dried, scuff, prep, & paint the secondary color on that Door. Next paint the exterior portion of the Firewall, and both Cowl panels. Do as before and allow it to dry completely. Mask the painted portions to protect from the next phase. Then paint one Quarter panel and once it has dried and cured, then paint the next one. Do it in sections where you have the ability to focus on quality and technique.

If that seems overwhelming, then get a part-time job at McDonalds to subsidize paying a professional painter to do the actual spraying of the colors. You do the prep and let them just spray it.
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