Best order of things?

strange1
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Best order of things? Apr 13, 2016 13:24:03 GMT -8

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Okay, I'm new to the vintage trailer world...but have been restoring cars for years. I'm a very good body & paint (hobby only) guy and will be doing all my own work. That said I would like to know the true order of things when it comes to getting the outside prepped and painted.

I've already purchased several rolls of butyl tape and will be removing doors, windows & j-trim. Question is, at what point do I reinstall windows, door & trim...before or after paint? I don't know if the butyl will stick better to clean aluminum or a freshly painted surface. I want the j-trim to be left raw, so I could leave it off or install and mask.

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Best order of things? Apr 13, 2016 15:41:41 GMT -8 vintagebruce likes this

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Post by danrhodes on Apr 13, 2016 15:41:41 GMT -8

I think you'd get the best results painting with the doors, windows and trim off. You can take that time to polish the aluminum if that's your desire. I think most would recommend that you lift up the skins while you have all the trim off and see what rot you find there. These types of trailers should be repaired from the outside in...

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vikx Administrator Posts: 12,711 Likes: 3,611 Currently Offline	Best order of things? Apr 13, 2016 20:29:02 GMT -8 vintagebruce and mobiltec like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by vikx on Apr 13, 2016 20:29:02 GMT -8 I wrote this many years ago: repairingyesterdaystrailers.yuku.com/topic/3288/Order-of-Build It's sort of an outline of my book but gives you the basic Order of Build. Questions welcome.
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strange1 Active Member Posts: 159 Likes: 103 1965 Shasta Airflyte Currently Offline	Best order of things? Apr 14, 2016 10:16:37 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by strange1 on Apr 14, 2016 10:16:37 GMT -8 Thank you. Great read... I understand about peeking under the skins as well and that'll be my first order after removing the windows, door & trim.

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