painting a classic car?
i've got a question, im restoring a 1970 dodge charger and i was reading on the web that you cant keep the car primered for very long because its not a good rust preventive, now, for a classic car like that, you'd obviously want a top of the line paint job, but since i have no garage, [it stays in the driveway with a car cover and tarp] what should i do to prevent it from rusting out again? should i just run it to like, earl scheib and at least have some sort of clear coat and paint there until i can save up the 3 grand or however much its gonna cost to get it top of the line painted? i hope you guys understand what im saying
so, basically, would it be OK if i sanded, bondo [when needed] pulled dents, got rid of rust, etc.. and then put a couple coats of "self etching primer" would it be OK to just drive around with that until i saved the money for a paint job? becuase i dont make 100,000 a year and i also live in the bay area of california which means everything is expensive. so am i safe to drive it with just primer? or am i screwed until i get a paint job? im hanging on my last limb. thanks
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1. Make sure all dents are out. Use body filler and putty as needed. Make sure everything is sanded down even.
2. Prime the vehicle using primer surfacer. This evens out all everything that the body fillter couldn't.
3. Apply a guide coat and water sand the vehicle using P400 grit sandpaper. Scuff the vehicle.
4. Prime the vehicle again using primer sealer. Primer sealer protects againts corrosion and rust.
5. Apply your base coat.
6. Apply your clear coat.
Hope this helps!!