Hotrod Mag's Ultimate Paint and Body Guide

Hotrod Mag's editors made a series of DIY articles (Ultimate Paint and Body Guide) on everything from paint stripping to Weatherstrip, and all points in between. So I thought I'd keep the links:

Part 1 - Guide To Paint And Bodywork
http://www.hotrod.com/howto/hdrp_0605_paint_body_1/index.html

Part 2 - How To Strip Paint
http://www.hotrod.com/howto/hdrp_0606_paint_stripping_basics_tips/index.html

Part 3 - Got Dents?
http://www.hotrod.com/howto/hrdp_0607_dents/index.html

Part 4 - The War Against Rust
http://www.hotrod.com/howto/hdrp_0608_rust_war/index.html

Part 5 - Panel Alignment (Doors, Hood, Trunk/Tailgate)
http://www.hotrod.com/howto/hdrp_0609_panel_alignment/index.html

Part 6 - How To Choose What Goes on Your Car (Primer, Fillers, Paints)
http://www.hotrod.com/howto/hdrp_0610_paint_body_tips_tricks_materials_sanding/index.html

Part 7 - Taking Your Paint Project From Primer to Pigment
http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/body/hrdp_0611_car_paint_techniques/index.html

Part 8 - Color Sanding and Polishing All That Paint On Your Car
http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/body/hrdp_0612_color_sanding_paint/index.html

Part 9 - Installing Emblems Weatherstripping Detail Pieces
http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/body/hrdp_0701_automotive_trim_decals/index.html

Part 10 - How To Treat Fresh Paint
http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/body/hrdp_0702_car_polishing_techniques/index.html

Then I found a couple of British site pages dealing with Rust Prevention on a Triumph owners site:
http://www.t2000register.org.uk/

Rust Part One
http://www.t2000register.org.uk/original_site/SIXappeal/SIXappealsnippets/rust1.htm

Rust Part Two
http://www.t2000register.org.uk/original_site/SIXappeal/SIXappealsnippets/rust2.htm

I figured since the weather is getting nice, maybe this stuff is useful to most of us.

And for the novices in Roller Painting your wheels:
Hotrod Mag's half-hearted attempt (they have to sell ads to the big paint vendors. )
http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/body/hrdp_0707_1962_ford_falcon_budget_paint_job/index.html

http://rollyourcar.com/default.aspx

http://rolledon.com/rolled-on-forums-c1/

Plus my own thread - Roller Paint Job Diary:
http://www.stationwagonforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=711

 

Making your own Emblems

The guy's DIY article is about Fords, but the technique is valid on other classics:

http://www.fordf150.net/howto/customemblems.php

 

I always try to get a Hot Rod magazine with the body and paint. But I always find they never give enough information.

 

You and I did the right thing going to the RolledOn site, cause the HR article (July 2007) just did a really low-brow, 'proof-of-concept' test.

When you see this Vette, you know it can be done right!

 

Yeah I agree. I need help on deciding colour for my truck.

 

Stay on the lighter colour ranges. LV is a mother for heat. Do something that mates up with the interior.

 

Wife changed her mind on LV so I can paint what ever colour I want

 

So, what colours turn your crank?

 

I don't have a favorite colour really. Also don't have photo shop to see what it would look like again I would like something different

 

Free Legal Photoshop? Here you go!

https://www.photoshop.com/express/index.html

 

Thanks Stormin.

 

That image resizer (freebie) that Stefan referred us to has other freebies too but your camera software should have photo-editing toys.

http://www.faststone.org/