Classic Car Restoration Paint Checklist
Use this as a conversation and preparation aid. The selected coating system’s current technical and safety information controls exact steps.
- Decide factory-correct, period-informed or custom direction.
- Gather code labels, surviving chips and previous records.
- Inspect old paint for evidence and failure.
- Document panels before disassembly or stripping.
- Plan test panels for color and finish.
- Discuss variants, metallics, pearls and blending.
- Keep the final system and future touch-up information.