Kenteth

I've got some body parts that have finaly arrived. I have two fenders and a front bumper. They are all gelcoat and need primer and paint. Would it be easier to fit the fenders and bumper and paint them on the car, or to have them painted off the car and then fitted?

Unforutantely this is a driver car, so whatever work it needs has to be done in a reasonable amount of time so that I can get up and drive away to school/work the following day.

I've got several body work friends that are willing to help witht he painting. I'd like the help with fitting too since the new fenders are fiberglas and don't have any mount holes drilled yet.

What do you think would be the best way to go about/

Project84

Fit the parts so all the holes can be made to where they will line up properly on the car, then remove them again and take them to get painted. The paint shop will be able to blend the new paint to make it look as old as the rest of the paint on the car. (If they are any good at what they do)

Kenteth

Don't they need to have the car to paint match then?

Project84

no, just the factory paint code and the age of the vehicle. They will make a sample and spray it on a piece of sheet metal or something then hold it up against your car to see if it matches. But once they get the paint right, they won't need to keep your car.

Thats just one way to do it, though, but you get the idea.

Kenteth

Interesting... What if I wanted to try and paint them myself ? Seriously considering it, I want to learn, and no better way then hard knocks... plus if it looks like *** I can always take it somewhere to be prof done...

Project84

get a book or search on the web about how to paint and what tools/equipment you will need. Its not something thats impossible to learn, although good results come from practice.

Kenteth

I thought I showed you the haynes body repair book I had last time you came over? Anyhow, I've done some of the research and theory on what I need to know. I'd like to do it just to say I did it. So I know