View Single Post
  #19 (permalink)  
Old 06-27-2008, 03:01 AM
Rob. Smith Rob. Smith is offline
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Newcastle, Warners Bay, NSW
Cobra Make, Engine: RMC . 393 Dart alloy block Stroked 351 alloy heads ..all the goodies plus a pre oiler. al
Posts: 1,495
Not Ranked     
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by martrogers View Post
Would appreciate feedback on whether it worth doing some or all paint prep (rubbing down) or whether it is best to leave it to the painter.

So far I have tried to do as much of the build as possible but I dont want to spend a weekend doing something that a painter could do in an hour or turn up with sub-standard preparation.

Do the guys who have done their own prep consider it worthwhile and what proportion of the painting cost is prep?

Regards
Martin
I Picked up the bit about spending a weekend doing something that a painter could do in an hour......It's more like the other way around...A good painter will spend ages doing proper preparation. If he does it in quick time he's taking shortcuts. Be aware that preparation is 90% of a good paint job and it takes time for paint to cure etc. even 2-pack.
Good Luck. Smithy
Reply With Quote