Quick Update

We have sanded almost all of the car to 500 grit, with just one door and a few small spots on the body left to do.

As we were sanding, I was examining the surface created by the first coat of sealer, wondering if I will be able to spray a smooth enough second coat to go directly to paint. After talking with the paint supply shop, I will spray the second coat of sealer and scuff it with a special scotch brite pad before we start painting. This should knock any imperfections off of the sealer coat.

This weekend, we emptied the garage and cleaned it. We washed the walls, mopped the floor a few times, and blew the dust out of everything before putting it back in the garage. This is all preparation for building a paint booth, as dust is the enemy of a decent paint job.

We will spray the sealer in the spray booth, then take the car outside to scuff it. Scuffing it is just like washing the car with a scotch-brite pad, so we'll have to remove the dust once we're done.

Then we'll be ready for paint. We have 2 long weekends in the next 3 weeks, so be on the lookout for some blue and white stripes soon!