The final exterior paint stage is getting close. This week I finish off the last bits that need to be painted before the body, including the most difficult part. The roll cage.

 

 

Jeff, I might have missed it, but are you clear coating everything or is that a single stage paint? Looks cleared in the final shots but I didn’t see you spray clear.
Also, how did you paint the hinges? Closed or open position? Did you paint all the surface area (open or close the hinge)? Same for the bonnet hinges...
Thanks for these videos, it will help immensely with my paint work later next spring!

There are 3 layers of base colour, then 3 layers of the translucent top coat, then 3 layers of clear. As for the hinges I painted them all open, and I will go back with the airbrush if there are still bits the show without colour.

This week I start the final run toward paint on Project 680

 

 

Great pun!

Great tips Jeff. Looking forward to the finished product.

Jeff, like the soft edge tip!

It has been a whole lot more work than I had hoped, but I finally have the car in paint.

 

 

Edited October 16, 20187 yr by Home Built by Jeff

Congratulations! Looks great!  Checkered flag in the distance!

 

Nice work Jeff! Thanks for showing the warts along with the beauty marks... it helps to know you’re human too!
Can’t wait to see this rolling down the wrong side of the road!

Wow the paint looks great in the sun! This week I unmask the car, and do something with those nasty mirrors.

 

 

Nice work as usual!