Getting Ready to Prime the Car: Prepping and Sanding for a Smooth Finish

TLDRWatch as the team preps the car for primer by sanding down the body fill and cleaning the surface. They discuss the process and make plans for the headlights and radiator area. Stay tuned for the next steps in the restoration project!

Key insights

🔧The team is busy prepping the car for primer by sanding and cleaning the surface.

🚗They discuss their plans for the headlights and radiator area.

🎨The car is being prepped for primer to achieve a smooth finish.

🌡️The team is careful to sand down any scratches or imperfections in the body fill.

Stay tuned for the next steps in the restoration project!

Q&A

How do they prepare the car for primer?

They sand down the body fill and clean the surface to ensure a smooth finish.

What are their plans for the headlights and radiator area?

They are still undecided and will make a decision before painting.

Why are they using Spray Nine?

Spray Nine is a wax and grease remover that helps clean the surface before priming.

How many coats of feather fill are they planning to use?

They are planning to use two gallons of feather fill for the car.

What are they doing to prevent primer from getting inside the doors?

They are only spraying primer on the outside of the car and taping off areas to protect from overspray.

Timestamped Summary

00:00The team is busy prepping the car for primer by sanding and cleaning the surface.

10:00They discuss their plans for the headlights and radiator area.

15:00They use Spray Nine to clean the surface and prepare it for primer.

20:00They clean the car and tape off areas to protect them from primer.

30:00They sand down any imperfections in the body fill before applying primer.

40:00They discuss their plans for the headlights and radiator area.

50:00They apply primer to the outside of the car for a smooth finish.

01:00:00They make plans for the next steps in the restoration project.