Thread: applying BC/CC and door jambs etc

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Originally Posted by herbet99

I think I got it on your second post. Question though... where do you start to tape the outside. do you tape it right at the body line between the exterior of the car and the jamb or do you start the tape more towards the jamb side of the body line? And, is there any concern about the base overlap on the jamb (when you paint the exterior) lifting the clear on the jamb?

Thanks for everyone's input. This is really helpful. I'm about ready to paint my current project and this will be my first attempt at a base coat / clear coat paint job.

well if the car is going to be sealed over all ?some sealer will not sand very good to get the over spray off when you shoot the jams . many times i did not seal cars i would tint my primer then wet sand with 600 gray back 3m sand paper .gold back 3m 600 is more like 400 gray back you want less grit for final finish. you do not need many coats of clear in the jam.s so this cut down on build up .you just want to keep over lap of clear off the out side of the car, the brake off were you tape the out side of car can be fine tuned after good and dry by sanding . on some car s we tape the hole door surround off and take the door latch off and work in panting the jams .i did do many this way i would cut the jams in just after i sealed the out side of car . spray the clear coat on jams on last coat i would shoot the jams first them coat the out side of car so over spray would melt in .. this is way ..... i do not post much on painting . i did it for many years i loved to do metal work i told my helpers painting was to get paid for the job but there still is nothing better then a fresh black paint job ....had some very good helpers over the years .but to put it in print less your standing next to the guy doing it can be very trying .

Originally Posted by herbet99

Thanks for everyone's input. This is really helpful. I'm about ready to paint my current project and this will be my first attempt at a base coat / clear coat paint job.

Not to stir the pot, but have you considered doing what my paint guy calls "sugar coat"? You shoot single stage to get coverage, but on the final coat you mix in 50% clear with your color. The pigment tends to settle, giving you the depth of clear without the extra coat. You might talk to your paint supplier about the process. Several of the custom painters around here use the approach, it's what I did on my chassis, and is what I will use on the body when I finally do it.

Thanks Pat! I've painted a couple of cars as a hobbyist but it's been a while. My most recent painting experience was shooting epoxy primer on my 37 Ford fenders. Needless to say, I don't know all the tricks of the trade.....
I appreciate the visuals!! Perhaps others do too.
Thanks!!

Originally Posted by randyr

Thanks Pat! I've painted a couple of cars as a hobbyist but it's been a while. My most recent painting experience was shooting epoxy primer on my 37 Ford fenders. Needless to say, I don't know all the tricks of the trade.....
I appreciate the visuals!! Perhaps others do too.
Thanks!!

Yep, the visual, plus your last explanation about "...rolling up the tape" made it "click". I was scratching my head in confusion before that! Thanks for explaining!