In a message dated 10/5/98 5:24:58 AM Central Daylight Time,
cfrench@cybertours.com writes:
<< . To save money and have a hand in the
job I am going to be doing as much of the prep as I can. My brother (an
experienced LBC owner) are going to take off all the exterior parts and
have it taken via flatbed to the shop (12 miles). My question is that I
was looking at other things I can do. What are some ideas out there? I
was thinking of doing the wax stripping process my self, is there a part
of the web that has directions on doing so? thoughts/ideas??? >>
Carl,
Since the body shop is going to be sanding cars surface in the process of body
work and painting, a separate, prior wax removal process is really
unnecessary. Anything that is to be painted must be sanded. The shop (a good
shop) will wipe the car down before painting with a product that will remove
any residual wax. They will also add a product to the paint which will
eliminate "fisheye" from any wax or oil they missed.
Maybe you could mask off the interior with newspaper and masking tape. Paint
is always finding its way onto something its not supposed to be on. By the
way, use a masking tape made for painting. The standard stuff will grow onto
wherever it is stuck after a couple of days and is a stinker to get off.
R. Johnson - Dallas
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