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] |