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 .