Thread: Paint a '30's car

Tweet

THIS IS NOT A COMPLAINT THREAD -- JUST A STATEMENT OF FRUSTRATION
I had no clue that there were so many separate pieces to paint on a full fendered '31 Model A roadster until it came time to prime this beast. There are by rough count, 26+ pieces that are in need of individual attention. Since very few are straight, flat or easy to hold, individual items need painting frames. This for a pro body shop might not present a problem, but in my 2 car garage, though it is a larger '70s vintage, it fills it up and leaves little room to maneuver. A partial listing of these indiviual parts:

Body - stripped
Hood - 4 pieces
Doors - 2
Door hinges - 4
Dash
Trunk lid
Fenders - 4
Splash shields - 2
Running boards - 2
'32 Grille shell
'32 Gas tank
Frame horn covers - 2
Body belt(holds back of cowl cover down)
Cowl cover
Steering column

Makes me almost wish for something simple - say a Mustang or Camaro.

These are some of my frames - glad I have a couple of woodworking tools:

Ooooh, you built some fancy paint racks. Much better than my 2 x 4 strung across two ladders. Nice job.

Don

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

Ooooh, you built some fancy paint racks. Much better than my 2 x 4 strung across two ladders. Nice job.

Don

Don,
Thanks.
I just didn't want to show the strings or chains from the rafters for the gas tank and steering column, the nails in a board for my hinges, etc. I just needed to show off my "craftsmanship ".

What you did is what I did for my bucket years ago

Originally Posted by DennyW

If it's a nice day, I can go outside in the single lane drive way. If not, I'm very limited to the already full single car garage.

I do hit the outside rear, by the deck though for small things. I use the horseys, and quick clamps, and very the height of the wood for holders.

You have some nice painting stands made there Dave.

Almost an obscene picture - but then if I didn't have a diviated mind....

What? You're not painting the fender welt to match?

Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

What? You're not painting the fender welt to match?

The jury is still out as to whether I'm using welt or not - even tho I have some. I'll still use the inner part for squeek reduction but not sure about the welt itself.

As far as painting these cars and the price, I still think the prices I got, $15K complete was too high and $6-8K just to shoot paint, cut and buff was ludicrous.

Been there, done that, bought the T-shirt----

Now you know why it costs a lot to paint these. I usually do three batches, so I don't have too much overspray landing on everything, and causing orange peel.

Denny---I painted all the stuff in my neighbours back yard garage paint-booth. The peice at the back of the garage that is painted yellow is not part of the wall, actually it is a loose peice of wall board leaning up against the wall. I didn't repaint the walls white, as my neighbour had 2 other cars to paint after I was finished painting mine. ---I did however buy him a 66 ounce bottle of Canadian Club rye as a "thank you".

Originally Posted by brianrupnow

Denny---I painted all the stuff in my neighbours back yard garage paint-booth. The peice at the back of the garage that is painted yellow is not part of the wall, actually it is a loose peice of wall board leaning up against the wall. I didn't repaint the walls white, as my neighbour had 2 other cars to paint after I was finished painting mine. ---I did however buy him a 66 ounce bottle of Canadian Club rye as a "thank you".

I'd have let you paint in my garage for only a liter of John Jameson or 6-6 packs of Guinness

Originally Posted by DennyW

Oh, ok then. I looked closer, and saw that. I do the same when sitting my spray patern. I wish I had a neighbor like you have. It's kind of weird where I live.

Good payment btw. My dad always liked Wild Turkey. I like Sam Adams pretty well. (one a week is still ok).

Damn, Denny---Judging by your posts, I wish we were neighbours!!!

here is some things i painted. did some of this stuff for my friend. i did some planes for him .i did the wings and the cowl and the tin paint work on this plane . he did the dope and all fabric work i did prep/ paint work on all hard parts. glass. tin. and wood he laid out the strips and i shot it . i hope it is ok to show this photo?

i do not have any photos of any of the cars i did just some of my stuff.i painted every day so just never was big on shooting photos just ...paint... i did paint about 4 planes and some wings the photos were given to me some in flight thats cool for some one thats not good getting past the last step on a step ladder

What the heck. I'll take the responsibility for hijacking this thread.

I've also painted a lot of things other than cars and bikes:

Refrigerators, gas pumps, boats, a garden tractor, peddle cars, ice chests, radio control boats and planes, mail boxes, helmets, tool boxes, trailers, I put the 'glass fuselage together for a kit plane, but it never got back here for paint before it was sold..........and I did paint a Holiday Inn last night. LOL!

One of the jobs I turned down was body painting for a nudist colony. Have you seen the age group that goes to them? "MY" age group!.......besides, a guy could catch something!

Originally Posted by HOTRODPAINT

What the heck. I'll take the responsibility for hijacking this thread.

I've also painted a lot of things other than cars and bikes:

Refrigerators, gas pumps, boats, a garden tractor, peddle cars, ice chests, radio control boats and planes, mail boxes, helmets, tool boxes, trailers, I put the 'glass fuselage together for a kit plane, but it never got back here for paint before it was sold..........and I did paint a Holiday Inn last night. LOL!

One of the jobs I turned down was body painting for a nudist colony. Have you seen the age group that goes to them? "MY" age group!.......besides, a guy could catch something!

did you get all the sleep you needed at the holiday inn ?? yes i did turn down one job painting a old gray hound bus