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Rgruppe Monterey or Bust!    

Impossible schedule '73 911 Outlaw

April 19, 13 days to go

Body is in sealer

The body work has taken much longer than planned.  The good news is it is turning out much better than originally planned. While the shell was still rough, minor imperfections seemed completely acceptable.  But as things became more refined those minor imperfections began to stand out and couldn't be allowed to slide.  However, this could continue forever and Monterey is less than two weeks away.

A wise uncle once told me "perfection is never achieved, it is only approached asymptotically. Your challenge is to decide when you are close enough".  My uncle's words rang true - time had come to quite refining and shoot some paint.

A spray booth was constructed using plastic film, fans and filters. Walls and ceiling are covered with plastic film to reduce dust and prevent any falling particles.  A box fan with a furnace filter was used to pressurize the booth with fresh air. 

The entire shells was shot with sealer. A full size HVLP gun and a detail gun were used.  The paint is Dupont Chromaone, a single stage paint.

The car is now a body in white.  It's starting to feel like real progress has been made.

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	The booth was constructed by covering the walls and ceiling with polythene.  A box fan provides a filtered positive-pressure fresh air source. Six lamps and two windows provide adequate lighting.
	Entire shell is coated with sealer.
	Door jam and RS flare.
	Firewall and trunk area.
	Corner showing modified (removed) battery box.
	Front wall and trunk area.
	Passenger side RS flare and well.
	Detail of rear wheel well. All will be body color.
	Side shot. Note rear shelf is begin painted body color.
	Front pan is also getting the treatment.

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