I would paint first install later. I did the complete engine bay, then had
the exterior painted. Even though I masked every thing I could, I still
ended up with a fine dusting of yellow paint all over my engine bay.
It turned the black into a real dark green color. Kind of neat, but not what
I was after.
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> From: J. Adrian Barnes[SMTP:adrian@icx.net]
> Reply To: J. Adrian Barnes
> Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 1999 3:01 PM
> To: Spridgets
> Subject: Having the car painted
>
> Here's another question: I was thinking about putting the engine back
> in (but the car still wouldn't run) and sending it to the paint shop so
> I wouldn't get the car scratched up putting the engine in later. Do any
> of you have opinions about that? Should I just go ahead and send the
> car off to be painted engine-less, therefore making the job easier on
> the paint crew, or should I wait until I get the engine back in (the
> engine bay has already been painted)? Anybody have bad experiences
> scratching paint? The reason I ask is because the paint guy isn't busy
> right now and can get it done quicker than he could later this spring...
>
> adrian
>
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