Sanding and painting. How did you do it?

[CarRamrod]

I've been on here for a while. I've been doing research to find the answers I need. I hate asking questions that have been asked a million times.

I'm starting to build my 240sx. I've torn it all the way down to the bare shell because some 16 year old drift wanna be decided to strip the car and do pretty much everything half assed. The engine bay is purple and hatch is a different color etc.

I was going to take the car and have the engine bay and underside sand blasted but I need some ideas to keep it from rusting while I put the cage in it, fix problems, install suspension etc. I just want to start with a clean slate.

How would you keep the bare metal from rusting without causing the paint shop too much grief? I was thinking about spray bombing it with primer but I know all that is gonna have to be sanded off which is more labor hours at the paint shop.

Any ideas? How did you do it?

[NISSeAN]

If you're thinking about rattle canning I would check out automotivetouchup.com. They have OEM paint and other related things.

[jscherf92]

Are you in a place that rust is going to be an issue? Will it be stored outdoors or anything?

Check this out, you'd use it while you're doing the work before primer. http://picklex20.com/

When it comes time for the paint shop it only needs to be scuffed up instead of fully stripped or sandblasted off like a rattle primer would be.

Then you'll want an epoxy or DTM primer, whatever filling and body work you need, a seal coat, followed by color and clear coats.

Edit: I like automotivetouchup for actual touch up paint, but their rattle can primer is a lacquer base and not what you want under a quality paint job. a good coat of epoxy primer would last a while but it all depends on your schedule, how long it will be sitting before the paint shop gets it.

[NISSeAN]

Edit: I like automotivetouchup for actual touch up paint, but their rattle can primer is a lacquer base and not what you want under a quality paint job. a good coat of epoxy primer would last a while but it all depends on your schedule, how long it will be sitting before the paint shop gets it.

I didn't know that, Thank you.

[CarRamrod]

The engine bay is rattle canned now so it's going to have to go all the way down to the bare metal. I live in Memphis so yeah, rust will be an issue.

I'm just starting this build and paint is last so it'll be a while. Still needs a cage, suspension installed and all the little mock up knick knack stuff.