Paint Job

Today we spent all day painting the 1967 Triumph Spitfire a nice new coat of green.  

Step 1 was to sand down the entire car to get rid of old paint and debris. 



Step 2: We blew off the dust with compressed air and wiped down the entire body with mineral spirits to remove and remain dust or oil from our hands.




Step 3: Tape off all areas of the car that are not supposed to be painted.




Step 4: We applied a coat of primer.

Step 5: We again sanded and wiped down the entire body with mineral spirits.



Step 6: We applied the first coat of paint.

First Coat of Paint Video



Step 7: We let the first coat bake in the sun for approx. an hour.



Step 8: Apply second coat of paint and let it dry.

Step 9: Apply third coat of paint and let dry.




Step 10: Remove tape and paper/tarps and let the entire car bake in the sun to further cure the paint.

Step 11: Inspect for any areas that need to be touched up.

Step 12: Reattach all accessories such as: hinges, trim, bumpers, light covers, windshield, etc...

Step 13: Show off all the hard work...

Before... [05/23/09]

After... [07/18/09]