<VV> Paint Strategies

[BBRT]

I have an opinion.  I never worried about scraping anything putting and 
engine or drive train back in, as there isn't much to hit. I guess you could 
hit the frame rails but? Frankly, I really think if you are worried about 
hitting the body, someone is being pretty darn careless.
If you paint engine compartment first and then put engine you do have to 
tape off everything inside so that overspray doesn't get on your wiring and 
engine plus sheet metal, seals, etc. At least cover the engine compartment.
I would prefer painting engine compartment first, yes, then install 
drivetrain and properly - not body shop production work - but everything 
under the car gets taped off so the suspension, shift linkage cables, fuel 
lines, etc. don't get all the overspray on it all and then paint. This 
assumes when you do the engine compartment, you are also doing fenderwells, 
underside, all door edges, door jams, drip rails where weather-stripping 
goes etc. prior to outer body coat.
If doing all of that isn't important to you, then frankly, why worry about 
the engine (and assorted parts associated with it) bay?

Chuck S
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Byron Comp" <byron.comp at yahoo.com>


OK, I'll try again. I posed a question the middle of last week about my
painting strategy for my '64 Monza Vert.,
What I'd like some input on is this: I've got my '64 vert totally stripped
down, drivetrain rebuilt and sitting on the floor, glass all removed etc. 
I'm
changing the overall color scheme from Tuxedo Black to Diamond White and I 
want
the interior of the engine bay to be the same as the exterior. My thought is 
to
paint the engine room first, install the drivetrain, then paint the rest of 
the
car. That eliminates a detailed coverup of the engine as well as the 
inability
to paint that whole area as well as w/o the engine in the way. But I don't 
want
to paint the whole car and then run the risk of a nasty gouge or scrape on a
fender etc. while putting the drivetrain back in place.

Anybody done it either way and have some sage advice? Thanks for your input.

Byron Comp
'64 Monza Vert.
Gainesville, FL