After all the cut in is done and the outer sheet metal is installed its time to ship to the Paint Department. The paint shop will clean, prime and block any body repair or imperfections that require attention. After the primer dries we will hand block the areas needed with a flat hand block with a fine sandpaper 220 to 320 grit. After all the blocking is complete we will sand the complete paint areas with 320 to 600 grit and prepare for paint. We will blow with a high power blower removing any dust particles that may be lingering in and out of cracks and seams. I cannot tell you how important blowing and cleaning is before you begin the painting. We like to blow the floors, walls, car and ourselves before painting. After we have blown many times we will use a solvent called pre cleaner. This cleaner removes any hand print, wax, or oils that could cause contamination to our paint. The car is wrapped with a clear Norton plastic and tightly sealed to car. We then take a final tac cloth and gently wipe all surfaces down to remove any remaining lint or dust. We now will spray a sealer over the complete area to assure adhesion. We are getting real close to the fun stuff.
