Paint overspray

[Anthony P.]

1966 Roadster, is there any overspray that is supose to be in the body Fiberglass under the door area, from the original factory application? Just need a reference point when cleaning the underside of the body. Thanks in advance for any input.

[Tim E.]

Re: Paint overspray

Anthony - Here's a photo below the side vents on the right side of my 66 with original paint. There is very little overspray on the underside of the car. You can see just a little red oxide overspray but no Laguna Blue. If you look below the reflection of the camera flash, you can clearly see where the Laguna Blue fades out and the gray primer coat (the coat on top of the red oxide) is visible. This was very evident on all the lower surfaces of the car. The painter did not aim his gun at an upward angle anywhere! Tim

[Anthony P.]

Re: Paint overspray

Ok as I see your picture BELOW the body reinforcement (rust area) i see shades of the oxide primer and light blue overspray, anmd that is what my question was is that supose to be there from the factory or is it a sign of a past paint job or repair?

If it belongs I will leave it as is, if not I will remove.

From my obsevations I believe that is how they left the paint dept headed to asmebly !

[Tim E.]

Re: Paint overspray

Tony - That's the original paint and original overspray. The overspray is minimal. From our observations of original cars, attention was given to the paint from the mid body line up. No buffing below that line and poor coverage (including bare fiberglass) looking up as you can see in the pictures. We believe the painters (one on each side of the car) aimed their guns down & horizontal but rarely up. Tim

[Anthony P.]

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Great pictures thanks, I now know what and why the paint is so sparce down low

[Tom A.]

Re: Paint overspray

Great pictures Tim!
Tom

[Mike E.]

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Great pictures Tim!
Tom

I agree..Tim thanks for posting! Is your car a St Louis or Smith body?

Mike

[Tim E.]

Re: Paint overspray

Mike - It's a St. Louis car. I've got other reference photos that show the incomplete coverage under the hood and under the deck lid as well. The reinforcement ribs shadowed the topcoat paint in many places. Tim