BuckeyeCuda
Well-Known Member
I am getting ready to start on my Challenger's body. Prior owner was racing it and needed to have a 71 for his class and changed the quarter, front and rear panels, fenders, etc to 71 with new panels and then decided to change to a Dart for weight savings, as the E-body can't match the A-body weight. I got the car without the 440 and am adding my own fresh 440 for power. I just freshened up the brakes, wheel and tires, and am moving along to the body.
It is an original B5 blue, but painted Plum Crazy. I plan to go back to B5 (B2 is my second choice). The current paint is decent, but worn and faded, with painted-on stripes. I really don't want to strip off all of the purple paint (the original paint is underneath), but want to have a good surface for the new paint.
My plan is to rough up the current paint with 120 grit and then cover it all with self-etching primer prior to going to color.
Thoughts?
It is an original B5 blue, but painted Plum Crazy. I plan to go back to B5 (B2 is my second choice). The current paint is decent, but worn and faded, with painted-on stripes. I really don't want to strip off all of the purple paint (the original paint is underneath), but want to have a good surface for the new paint.
My plan is to rough up the current paint with 120 grit and then cover it all with self-etching primer prior to going to color.
Thoughts?