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 Corvair in the paint booth... |
Continued from previous page. The Booth: Following the completion of bodywork and preparation, the car went into the booth to have the color coat applied. Previously, my 1964 Corvair coupe and my 1962 Greenbrier have been painted by removing the glass, and by removing the doors, hood et al, and painting them alongside the vehicle. But in this case the decision was made to paint the car with these pieces still attached. In this photo you can see the masking of the glass and wheels, and, less obviously, the masking of all mounting holes and other points where paint might go places it isn't wanted. This photo shows the color coat immediately after application, but before being buffed out.
 Details, details... |
This close-up of the front end shows a mistake made by the painter: He masked each headlight, but did not mask the sub-body to which the headlights are mounted. These sub-body assemblies, originally black on a Corvair, are now blue! As a result, the sub-body assemblies need to be removed from the car, stripped, and restored. This will be a time-consuming process, but such a mistake is understandable in shop that deals primarily in the repair of accident damage on newer cars. On newer cars, where such details will be hidden after final assembly, such overspray is generally unimportant.