As I under stand it

[Jimmy J.]

the C1 (1959) paint procedure was to paint the car with the doors open, painting inside the door jams. Was there any paint put on with the doors, hood and trunk lid shut? Thanks, Jimmy

[John H.]

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Jimmy -

The closure panels were only open during the "cut-in" procedure to paint the jambs and gutters; then they were closed to spray the exterior.

[Jimmy J.]

Re: As I under stand it

Thanks John, Does that mean when the doors are open you would see an over spray line around the jambs. Thanks Jimmy

[Anthony F.]

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Jimmy,

When the Corvettes were painted in the spray booth and then pushed into the oven, the paint was still wet and it flowed out so there was no "over spray" like you would see if you were spraying at home. Also I might add, there was a sprayer on each side of the car painting so you processed a car faster as it went by.

I hope this add some light to your guest for information.

[Jimmy J.]

Thanks Tony *NM*

[John H.]

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See the current (October) issue of "Corvette Enthusiast" magazine for a full photo-illustrated technical article on the St. Louis Paint Shop process; shows the "cut-in" procedure and the exterior spray process too.