Hi all. After careful consideration, I've decided to let Maaco spray the color on my '69. Divorce has left my finances in shambles, and their $500 bid to finish my car is pretty much all I can afford. The car needs blocked 1 more time before it goes in. Now for my questions...

1. I started this project 5 years ago. The car has been sitting inside covered up in an unknown brand of primer (I can't remember what I used.) for the last 3 years. Will there be any issues with me spraying another coat of primer for my last blocking? If not, what primer should I use?

2. The local Maaco shop uses Sherwin Williams brand paint. I spec'd BC/CC. Does anyone have any experience with that brand or should I see if they'll let me purchase another brand just for my job?

3. I originally wanted the car to be black, but now I'm leaning towards the original color which is Burnished Brown. Any opinions? There are already 2 other black '69s running around town, but no brown ones...

4. I"m a total novice at this body work, I originally had someone helping me hang the new quarter panel and fill some minor trim holes and such. Surely I can figure out how to spray a little bit of primer and block it one more time, can't I? Assuming I use all of my resources (Team Chevelle) of course.

Thanks in advance!

is it driveable?
if so, ask how much to lay down one coat of primer..
show up early and tape it all off(what you don't want painted..
and let them spray one heavy coat..
take it home block it and then paint..
as it sounds like you don't have the spraygun ect to do this

Thanks for the reply, no, the car isn't drivable at the moment. Its an hour tow to the town where Maaco is. I have a 30 gallon compressor that I think would be okay for doing a couple of panels at a time, but not shooting the whole car at one time. I was going to get an inline filter for it and a reasonably priced gun to shoot the primer. I was more concerned with the compatability of the primer thats already on the car, the primer that I'd use for the last coat, and the paint that the shop would use.

If the primer has been on there 3-5 years, you will have to sand it before you put any more primer on it. I would sand it with a long board and 180 or 22 grit paper, then put a couple wet coats of primer on it. Let that sit a week or two, then sand it with P400 wet. If Maaco is going to seal it before they paint it, P400 is fine. If they aren't going to seal it, then go over the P400 with P600 and let them paint it.

Thanks for the reply, no, the car isn't drivable at the moment. Its an hour tow to the town where Maaco is. I have a 30 gallon compressor that I think would be okay for doing a couple of panels at a time, but not shooting the whole car at one time. I was going to get an inline filter for it and a reasonably priced gun to shoot the primer. I was more concerned with the compatability of the primer thats already on the car, the primer that I'd use for the last coat, and the paint that the shop would use.
you got a reciept for the primer you bought..
that might help.. or go to the place you got it.. they might only carry so many brands, and might even be able to look it up..
befoore you buy a gun,,
why not stop at a local bodyshop surply place, and ask if they know guys that do side work..
he'll have a gun.. let him shoot the primer..
you block it.. and him blast the paint..

just remember light colors are more forgiving than dark ones..

That might not be a bad idea checking around to see if guys do side work. Maaco said they would seal the car before paint. Does anyone have any comments on the Sherwin Williams paint? I know that the darker colors are less forgiving, but this is a driver that will see a lot of track time, and I think I'm realisitic in my expectations. Maybe it'll look better than I expect.

Oh, Burnished Brown is a metallic, isn't it? I've never seen it in person

Thanks!

That cured primer currently on the car now wont know what brand of primer you are applying so basically who cares what you have on it or what you will be applying does NOT matter.

You only get into trouble when mix brands together, say you mix in a PPG hardener in with Dupont clear coat, thats when you get bit.

When you take the car to Macco or who ever once again it wont matter they apply S-W paint and you used say Dupont's nason primer. Your primer is cured, covering it with S-W will not have an ill effect on the finish...Eric