[JD1969]

Alright here we go. This is going to a series were I will document the painting of a 1988 GT. First I need to make a few things clear. 1. If you are going to try and paint a car yourself, do not take my info as gospel, there are many variable when dealing with paints, primers and fillers. 2. Please obey all local laws dealing with the application and disposal of paint and chemicals. 3. This is VERY IMPORTANT!!! protect yourself, by that I mean make to wear a respirator, and have good ventilation when dealing with this stuff. Keep in mind that this stuff is poison! Ideally a fresh air mask is the way to go. 4. By reading this post and taking on such a project, you agree not to blame myself or Mustangforums for any time, money, or having a poor end result. Also I am making it known that this stuff is hazardous to your health so please take the right precautions. OK enough of that BS.

Painting your own car can be a rewarding process or it can be a horrible thing that ends up costing more money than if you had it professionally done and you car ends up looking like a bad Dali painting. The key to a good good is prep, prep and prep, and more patience than Mother Teresa. Things cannot be rushed , and I can't stress that enough. I promise there will be times when you want to skip that last round of block sanding or that you might be tempted to add a little extra hardener to the filler so it dries faster. Do not be tempted, your rewards for being patient will worth it.


OK on to the project.