Re: Barries's 1950 standard 8

Posted by africapackard On 2009/8/28 2:29:30

Hi 52Packard
Thankls for the heads up on the paint. It is really not as simple as it looks on tv!
The anti rust paint I used is the ones that convert to a salt - it turns rust a black color thereby neutralizing it. Thuis far it has held up very well. It also provided a good base for the high temp engine enamel I put up over it.

I had to paint outside under a carport. The more space the better therefore I removed the kombi next to the Packard to open up more space. It is necessary to be able to move freely around the car with the air house without touching it. Do the planning before the painting. Be aware of overspray on other vehicles so remove them totally from the area. i had a problem with some direct sunlight causing paint to dry unevenly on a part of the car. Be aware of this as well. Make sure the car is in the shade the whole day.

Painting is a skill that wuill only be developed with time and practice. I enjoyed it immensely although people will always find some kind of fault with it! lol!