Re: [T3] Getting repainted

["HenryVW" <henryvw@ij.net>]

I would say to definatey remove all the trim. I have seen so manycaes with
paint on the trim and some with the trim compleatly painted over. It doesnt
take that long to remove it and you might as well replace the clips that
hold the trim on as well.
----Bryan    henryvw@ij.net

-----Original Message-----
From: Erkson, Toby <toby.erkson@intel.com>
To: "type3@vwtype3.org" <type3@vwtype3.org>
Date: Tuesday, September 15, 1998 1:35 PM
Subject: RE: [T3] Getting repainted


>I used MAACO as well since I didn't want all my primer (over 1/2 the car)
to
>soak up too much water and I can't afford the paint job I want.  I removed
>as
>much as I could --headlamps, turn signals, tail lights, license plates and
>brackets, side mirror, antenna, windshield wipers, door handles (mask the
>hole
>from the inside so spray won't get in the car), hatch button (front nose
>emblem
>was removed and covered up long ago), mud flaps and horn (the shop was <2
>miles
>from my place and I delivered it in the early morning when there was no
>traffic
>but you may want to have it towed).  You would remove the bumpers, possibly
>the
>trim (be careful!).  Tape up all electrical connections and number/label
>them so
>you know where to connect them and tuck them out of the way in the
housings.
>In
>fact, you may want to bundle the wires and seal them in a sandwich baggie
so
>the
>labels won't get painted over.  If you have the car towed then you probably
>could mask off the windows as well.
>
>Doing all of this allows more complete coverage/protection of the car and
>will
>look better.  Doing as much of the work as possible helps them do their job
>faster and since you are masking everything yourself you should be able to
>do a
>better job (less overspray on stuff like, oh, window rubber...).  I left my
>fender beading on the car and they painted right over it.  I have had no
>problems with the paint flaking off or chipping so I see no reason for you
>to
>remove it -- in fact, the paint is sticking to the beading better than some
>parts of the body!  At least you know the color will match :)
>
>I would recommend spraying a light mist of WD-40 over your valve covers and
>muffler.  I had overspray on these items and had to use mineral spirits to
>remove the paint.  Though they put the car in an oven to help cure the
paint
>process it will still be soft and susceptible to damage.  If you can let it
>sit
>for 2-3 days in a warm environment before putting it all back together that
>would be good for the paint.
>   Toby Erkson
>   air_cooled_nut@pobox.com  <-- Please use this address for email
>   '72 VW Squareback 1.6L bored and stroked to 2.0L, Berg five-speed
>   '75 Porsche 914 1.8L, ORPCA member
>   Portland, Oregon, http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/8501/
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Now, I do seals AFTER the paint job, right?
>>Also - I'm going to *gasp* MAACO!
>
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