Author Topic: paint shop said put the motor in and get it mechanically running before paint? (Read 1108 times)

70cuda440 · « **on:** September 20, 2011 - 09:21:42 PM »

I've been working hard to get my project down to 500 wet grit and the thing is finally ready for paint. I went down to the local paint shop who has been in business for a long time here in reno and they said I should not bring it down as a roller and that I should put the motor in get the hood on and bring it down lke that. Keep in mind I have already jammed it with the same j5 nasson as I have for the final 2 stage. so in theory the outside only needs to be shot- what do you guys think- My opionion is to get it shot first and just be careful when putting in the motor etc - the paint shop guys said he's seen it too many times when putting the motor in and leaning over the fender that you get nics in the paint. I'm not sure that would happen if I was careful with fender blankets - what do you guys think?

gkring · « **Reply #1 on:** September 20, 2011 - 09:28:58 PM »

If it is primered and final sanded and ready for paint then put in the motor. If there is more block sanding to do then just wait.

mjb765 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 20, 2011 - 09:30:40 PM »

If the eng compartment is done and they are not doing ANYTHING else to it, I would put the motor in first. Even being very careful, something could happen.

thedodgeboys · « **Reply #3 on:** September 20, 2011 - 10:51:55 PM »

I agree or put the motor in from the bottom like the factory did.

You can be carful not to scratch the outside of the fenders but the inner fender or firewall especially if the trans is attached. The hood has to come off and it will need realigned or bent... You get the idea.

Chryco Psycho · « **Reply #4 on:** September 21, 2011 - 10:11:29 AM »

I never install the engine Before paint , & I always install the engine from the bottom completely assembled

Skunkworks Challenger · « **Reply #5 on:** September 21, 2011 - 10:58:08 AM »

My painter wanted the car up and running before final paint. They frequently do the jams, bottoms and engine bay then send out for the mechanicals. When it returns they apply the exterior paint. This works good for them but I'm still cleaning off buffing compound from the engine and other components. Next time I'll do a Chryco P. on it.
PK

burdar · « **Reply #6 on:** September 21, 2011 - 11:23:47 AM »

Have the car painted first. Then assemble it. Install the engine from underneith only after everything in the engine comp has been attached. If you do it that way, there won't be much that needs to be hooked up once the engine is installed. All you'll have to hook up is the throttle cable, heater hoses, one main wire harness connector and some vacuum lines.

You can work from inside the engine compartment while bolting things to the firewall and inner fenders. You shouldn't have to lean over the fenders much at all.

I'd be leary of a bodyshop that would suggest painting a car after it was partially assembled. I guess if the engine compartment is already painted and the outside of the car is the only thing not painted that you could do it that way. It's not how I'd do it though.

elitecustombody · « **Reply #7 on:** September 21, 2011 - 10:08:02 PM »

Quote from: Skunkworks Challenger on September 21, 2011 - 10:58:08 AM

My painter wanted the car up and running before final paint. They frequently do the jams, bottoms and engine bay then send out for the mechanicals. When it returns they apply the exterior paint. This works good for them but I'm still cleaning off buffing compound from the engine and other components. Next time I'll do a Chryco P. on it.
PK

Why did you pay and pick up a car that wasn't finished? They are the ones who should be cleaning all the mess.

elitecustombody · « **Reply #8 on:** September 21, 2011 - 10:08:50 PM »

Quote from: burdar on September 21, 2011 - 11:23:47 AM

Have the car painted first. Then assemble it. Install the engine from underneith only after everything in the engine comp has been attached. If you do it that way, there won't be much that needs to be hooked up once the engine is installed. All you'll have to hook up is the throttle cable, heater hoses, one main wire harness connector and some vacuum lines.

You can work from inside the engine compartment while bolting things to the firewall and inner fenders. You shouldn't have to lean over the fenders much at all.

I'd be leary of a bodyshop that would suggest painting a car after it was partially assembled. I guess if the engine compartment is already painted and the outside of the car is the only thing not painted that you could do it that way. It's not how I'd do it though.

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70cuda440

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