Body page 4 - Body primered and paint.

General view of workshop at primer rubdown stage. Masked off before second coat primer and guide coat.
Etch primed panels waiting for further coats.
Rubbing down the primer prior to second coat. Traces of etch primer visible below. This will give a smoother/ straighter finish.
Interior preparation.
Interior preparation.
Second coat primer applied and ready for rubdown and final paint.
Interior door surface in final paint. Honda Magma Red is the colour to be used. Bonnet hinge shown to the right.
Underside of bonnet in final paint. Catches and fittings shown will be replaced with new or restored items.
Closeup of 'factory' paint finish on inside sufrace of door. My favorite helper and #1 fan shown in the reflection!
Sound insulation material fitted.

Go to Page 1. Strip down and welding.
Go to Page 2. New panels and welding.
Go to Page 3. Prep for primer.
Go to Page 5. Interior final paint.
Go to Page 6. Final body Paint.
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