Re: KPack's 1954 Panama
Posted by kevinpackard On 2024/1/16 0:12:52
Finally had some free time today, so I got to work prepping all the interior bits for paint. The dash and window trim weren't terrible so I sanded them down with 400 until they were smooth. Might have a bit more to do. The steering column and upper door trim was in much worse shape. Large amounts of paint had flaked off over the years. So those pieces I stripped down to bare metal so I could start fresh.
At this point I have most of the pieces ready for paint.
The steering wheel is next. Over all not in bad shape. Only one out two cracks showing. The trim pieces pulled out with their retainers still attached. But they should still hold in there well enough.
I'm not sure what I should do to prep this thing for paint. It was repainted back when the body was painted (same color as the body, which is different from the color on the dash and steering column). I don't know what they did for prep. There is one small area of flaking paint, and the paint is rubbed off the finger knobs all the way around.
At this point I have most of the pieces ready for paint.
The steering wheel is next. Over all not in bad shape. Only one out two cracks showing. The trim pieces pulled out with their retainers still attached. But they should still hold in there well enough.
I'm not sure what I should do to prep this thing for paint. It was repainted back when the body was painted (same color as the body, which is different from the color on the dash and steering column). I don't know what they did for prep. There is one small area of flaking paint, and the paint is rubbed off the finger knobs all the way around.
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