1966 Mk1 cortina GT She Drives!

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I've had a few days off the car and on reflection I think it's better for me to level the body to 600 grit and throwing another 2 coats approx on top.

I'll start with the engine bay and part of the boot I messed up - I'll try to give a light dust to the areas I've gone to the primer to try and even the coat up.

I tried a run razor but the paint seemed soft and as soon as the blade touched the base of the run it dug in and pulled lumps up!

Tonight I had a play with the door skin and I've got it fitting a lot better, it just needs the clip holes making.

8-19-2019

I've done the drivers side, roof, heater bubble and I'm half way through the passengers side.

The engine bay was sparyed with no hiccups, I used the 0.8mm 150ml gun to dust the areas I'd gone to the primer before using the 1.2mm 600ml gun.

Whilst I was at it the bonnet and boot hinges were painted.

I've still to sort the passengers side inner wing but the drivers was sanded to 1500 grit and a polish

Whilst the paint was drying I cut some square holes into the door skin for window seal clips but I haven't progressed on it, the inner door needs finishing ready for priming and mating the 2 together. I managed to get mrs jim to help out!

I'll probably do this after sorting the shell, September is pretty busy so I need to get the big spray jobs done asap