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Originally Posted by IC2

Roger - you haven't even begun sanding yet. If it's shiny, it shouldn't be if you want paint to stick to the gel coat/'glass. Wet sanding with 220 to 400, epoxy primer (you'll like SPI as it's sandable) and sand on and on from there. ENJOY !!!!!

(sorry if my sadistic streak is showing today)
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Yeah, that first picture is from several days back. The driver's side is pretty much ready for primer, as is most of the top and all of the back end. Still need to break the surface on the gel coat on the firewall and the passenger door & quarter. It's getting there - just took a break to get the "booth" space closer to done. Also have to construct a couple of "stands" to hang doors, and something for the trunk lid, too - thinking a rack to hang from the hinge pins... I know I've got a bit of fill work to do along door, hood & trunk edges for smooth lines.

Originally Posted by rspears

Yeah, that first picture is from several days back. The driver's side is pretty much ready for primer, as is most of the top and all of the back end. Still need to break the surface on the gel coat on the firewall and the passenger door & quarter. It's getting there - just took a break to get the "booth" space closer to done. Also have to construct a couple of "stands" to hang doors, and something for the trunk lid, too - thinking a rack to hang from the hinge pins... I know I've got a bit of fill work to do along door, hood & trunk edges for smooth lines.

I wouldn't hang them - I would do flat on horses - runs seldom happen when flat I made up frames to paint parts on. Can't find one of the door arrangement, but this will give you an idea of some of mine:

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Only 2x and other odd size wood plus some 1" pvc and a few fittings

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My last venture on my coupe was a leaky valve cover, 3 months later a whole new motor/trans, it got out hand quick, now my steering box is worn out....Oh OH....