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The first panels to get primed were the fenders, hood, hood sides, rumble lid, and running boards. We worked the surfaces until we were satisfied, and as you can see, shot a light coat of black primer to contrast the gray. It&#8217s not necessary to go crazy with the black, as you&#8217ll see when you start hand-sanding primer near the end of the block-sanding stage. Allow as much time as possible for all this material to cure to get the least shrinkage showing through to the clearcoat.
Prepping & Painting a 1933 Ford Roadster

The first panels to get primed were the fenders, hood, hood sides, rumble lid, and running boards. We worked the surfaces until we were satisfied, and as you can see, shot a light coat of black primer to contrast the gray. It’s not necessary to go crazy with the black, as you’ll see when you start hand-sanding primer near the end of the block-sanding stage. Allow as much time as possible for all this material to cure to get the least shrinkage showing through to the clearcoat.  View Related Article