Machspeed
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Hey friends, I spent a good deal of time last night just test fitting the alignment of the driver's side fender and door on my project. This doesn't even include the hood or the other side. With all the scratched epoxy, it didn't take long for me conclude that after paint, this could be a total nightmare with a lot of colorful metaphors spoken in the process! Not to mention, all the time it takes to re-align all this. As such, I thought to pin these panels, but after reading about gap closure after paint, I don't know that I want to do that now. Still, I totally dread the idea of going through the process of relocating the hinges on the body and then the doors onto the hinges, along with everything else.
I've been using paint sticks as a gapping gauge and also as a buffer between panels to set those panels but I think they measure only 1/8". I've read, 3/16 is an acceptable gap between panels. Wondering if I pin panels gapped before paint at 3/16, will I have good clearance after paint?
I'd appreciate any input on the subject of this matter.
Thanks!
I've been using paint sticks as a gapping gauge and also as a buffer between panels to set those panels but I think they measure only 1/8". I've read, 3/16 is an acceptable gap between panels. Wondering if I pin panels gapped before paint at 3/16, will I have good clearance after paint?
I'd appreciate any input on the subject of this matter.
Thanks!