I just finished shooting the POR-15 tie-coat primer in the engine bay and inner fenders and I thought it turned out pretty good. I have put a ton of time into this and I'm soooo close to getting it to the body shop I can taste it.

I'll tell you guys my process in case anyone wants to pipe in with some comments - more than appreciated. I sandblasted earlier, got all the paint off with a wire wheel, then used metal-ready on it. I put por-15 in the engine bay, and inner fenders (over a period of a year). Then I cut out some metal at the front the po put in for the huge one piece bumper/spoiler. So now its close to looking original.

I used marine-clean the other day, then hosed it all off. I'm sure I got it all off but in a few places it left a white dusty-coating. I took a brush to it and got all that off, then wiped/blew it all down then I shot the tie-coat with the hvlp gun I got. It worked great, and I didnt need to thin it out. I think it shot too fast, as its a slight bit rough to the touch, but I'm sure the body shop will prime over this with whatever they use. Now all I have to do is put it all back together and send it off.

I also cut out the patches the po put in the rear to cover the bumper slots on the side.

I'm glad to see someone gettin' it done. Looks good Zak. You are going to spoil those guys in the body shop. They are not used to starting with such a clean slate. Keep at it, winter will be on us again before we know it.:tapemouth