edhd58 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 I keep looking at this car and just can't bring myself to just clear over it. My wife, bless her heart, told me to spend what I need to get the tools to do what needs to be done and do it mysef. This 42 Ford started out to just get clear coated over the rust/patina. The more I find right with the car, low amount of rust and body is very straight and ALL hinges are tight, the more I want it to look as good as it can. To make a long story short, I started taking it apart toady to do it right. This however means I'll be asking several questions as I go, because I've never done body work and I just don't have the $$ to pay for a professional paint job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Block Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 I have the same issue, real can use tips for self painting the packard, or the two of them will become parts cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketDude Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 I took an auto body shop class at the local Jr College. They have an instructor, tools, and a paint booth... Also lots of like minded students to help when needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 I went the route of taking a class also at the local community college years ago and it was money well spent. I agree with Donn2390 that the money spent in class will be well spent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luv2Wrench Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 http://www.autobody101.com has been a fantastic resource for me. The forums are excellent and there are many posts that will take you through the whole process from start to finish. I was very fortunate to read through this site before building my shop and purchasing most of my equipment. This saved me a lot of heartache because having a proper shop and proper equipment eliminates a lot of potential problems... and goodness know there are enough problems already!!Here is a post that is a great start Advice for newbies • How to Paint Your Own Car, Auto Body Discussion Forum & Videos • AutoBody101.comThis post is a good one to read (although you may decide against painting it yourself after reading) New and wanting to paint • How to Paint Your Own Car, Auto Body Discussion Forum & Videos • AutoBody101.comI also agree with taking a class. Read up on autobody101.com and then take a class. It is hard to beat hands on instruction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edhd58 Posted July 11, 2013 Author Share Posted July 11, 2013 I like those ideas really well. Think I'll look into our local college and see what they have to offer. If not I know a couple close by body shops, maybe they'll let me do grunt work for the education. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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