I'd like your input

[mnwildpunk]

When it comes to painting bodies I like to assemble as much as I can and paint it all together. What is your opinion do you like to paint parts separately or all together ?

[Scuderia]

If possible I like to do my bodies whole to keep the coats consistent. I review directions, and dry-fit best I can to see if its realistic before diving in of course.

[slusher]

l paint all the parts and body at one time but not attached or glued to anything..

[Casey]

I depends upon the parts, but if there are body-colored side view mirrors, I will attach them first if possible. Same goes for things such as front and rear valence panels, provided they won't prevent the interior tub or chassis/floorpan from being properly installed.

[mnwildpunk]

Okay so it's not just me. I like to attach it as much as I can and do body work like filling seems that shouldn't be there before painting. I'd like to still hear from a few more guys

[Ace-Garageguy]

Just like when I paint a 1:1 car, I paint major panels that will show even the slightest mismatch (doors if opened, deck if opened, and hood) temporarily held in place on the body so that the color will be consistent. Items like body-color mirrors and valences, I'll paint separately...a slight color mismatch won't show at all...just count coats of material.

For me, items that stick out like body-color mirrors are just too difficult to paint in place without getting a local heavy buildup, and that's just asking for runs. Pinning the mirrors avoids any glue mess post-painting.

Cars that have soft bumpers in real life, like rubber-nose Camaros

need to have the bumper fascia painted while attached to the body also to avoid an obvious mismatch.

Just my opinion...your results may vary.

Edited October 8, 2013 by Ace-Garageguy

[mnwildpunk]

Just like when I paint a 1:1 car, I paint major panels that will show even the slightest mismatch (doors if opened, deck if opened, and hood) temporarily held in place on the body so that the color will be consistent. Items like body-color mirrors and valences, I'll paint separately...a slight color mismatch won't show at all...just count coats of material.

For me, items that stick out like body-color mirrors are just too difficult to paint in place without getting a local heavy buildup, and that's just asking for runs. Pinning the mirrors avoids any glue mess post-painting.

Cars that have soft bumpers in real life, like rubber-nose Camaros

need to have the bumper fascia painted while

attached to the body also to avoid an obvious

mismatch.

Just my opinion...your results may vary.

I agree 100% and my 1:1 87 camarois proof the dude painted the front fascia seperate and there is an total differense from the rest of the car