I agree with your plan. Fit, spot in all the inaccessible areas, assemble, then paint. I couldn’t imagine how a one man show, could assemble the front end without scratching the crap out of it.

To avoid getting overspray into door jams, hood etc, you can apply tape to the back side of the door/hood and let it roll into the jam so there is not a sharp line. A little compound takes away any overspray leaving a nice transition.

Last edited by Phak1; 07/21/2024 11:22 PM.

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