What separates a good paint job from a great paint job? The prep work–which is really a euphemism for lots and lots of sanding.
At this point in the project, as seen in part 1, our E30-chassis BMW was looking good. We’d stripped the body to bare metal, removed the dents with some hammer and dolly work, and applied body filler where needed.
The car was rust-free, so we didn’t have to do any welding. (If your car needs welding, check out the Articles section of our website for tips.)
Now it was time to get the car ready for its blue topcoat. This process, simply described as priming, sanding and repeating until the bodywork is straight, is boring, tedious and probably takes more patience than artistry. But some skill is necessary, too, as modern paints offer a mirror finish that highlights a surface’s every imperfection.
Don’t worry, though: Since block sanding usually takes scores, if not hundreds, of hours, you’ll have plenty of time to hone…
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