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Painting a Challenger

Posted By: Jambbii

Painting a Challenger - 01/01/18 05:31 PM

I have never done a "full resto" paint job. I will be painting everything on the challenger and the car will be getting blasted soon. My main question is what does everyone prefer to paint first? I am assuming trunk, engine bay, interior, and inside of doors at the same time and then fit fenders and spray the outside? Still up in the air if I will be painting the underside or using some sort of undercoating. I will be doing this at home so any input is appreciated!

Thanks,

Josh
Posted By: DAYCLONA

Re: Painting a Challenger - 01/01/18 08:03 PM

before even thinking of paint, your first step is bodywork/assy/panel alignment/priming and lots of blocking, then you can disassemble, jamb, re-assemble/align, then paint the entire body
Posted By: Jambbii

Re: Painting a Challenger - 01/01/18 10:11 PM

Originally Posted By DAYCLONA
before even thinking of paint, your first step is bodywork/assy/panel alignment/priming and lots of blocking, then you can disassemble, jamb, re-assemble/align, then paint the entire body


Yeah I am good with everything prior. Just wanted to know what is the typical procedure when actually painting the car. I am assuming when you say "jamb" you possibly mean interior, door jambs and trunk etc?
Posted By: magiccuda

Re: Painting a Challenger - 01/01/18 10:44 PM

underside of car interior trunk fire wall and snout, trim out doors fenders header hood ect, assemble align everything and paint. I prefer to leave it assembled once everything is aligned.
Posted By: ahy

Re: Painting a Challenger - 01/02/18 12:26 AM

Originally Posted By magiccuda
underside of car interior trunk fire wall and snout, trim out doors fenders header hood ect, assemble align everything and paint. I prefer to leave it assembled once everything is aligned.


Sounds right to me... how I did mine and other vehicles. I think I spent at least two days getting everything aligned before paint. I did not want to bother any thing after and neither did the factory.
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