Getting ready for the body and paint job!

[roosterrusek]

OK, I am tenatively scheduled to bring my 71' GT into the shop to have the bodywork and paint done on March 1st. I emailed the folks at OPELGTSOURCE.com to get an idea of the stuff I have to order to be on hand for the shop so there is no wait time. This stuff I talk about is the weatherstripping, the windsheild seals and all that good stuff.

In the reply he said I had all the right choices, but that I should also get the headliner as well (which I would have been getting later anyway) as that should go on before all of the glass is put back in.

Sooooooo...my question (finally right!) is in perparation I would obviously be removing the current headliner. Knowing that I have a roll of the B-Quiet Extreme at the ready, should I use the B-Quiet and line the roof and all of those areas where the headliner will go before I bring it in to the body/paint shop?

Also, other than as much prep work that I can do on my own, and knowing that I am making the interior tan and black, any other tips, tricks, and/or helpful hints anyone wants to throw my way?

Many thanks folks. Pics are going to be on the way.

Paulie

[opelspyder]

Yes, remove the headliner, and replace if damaged. If your windows are out, they are out for a reason, because you do not want any tape lines. The headliner glues around the window seams, and might as well have it all painted right, then install new liner if the old cannot be reused. I have some opinions on what is a quality headliner and what isn't, but that isn't the point here. I like replacing the lenses as well and the gaskets to the housings and such. If using original lenses, do get new gaskets where you can. A grommet for the fuel filler, new plugs for the emblems to reattach, washer squirters, all window gaskets and maybe new door rubber with bumpers and hood bumpers. These are all needed with a repaint for the most part
Keith

[namba209]

On removing the headliner, be extremely careful not to loose any of the sleeves/clips that go over the ends of the rods that go in to the holes in the roof. iIf you loose them or do not install them, the headliner cannot be installed correctly. Don't ask.

[opelspyder]

I find if you care about the interior, you will remove it all. I don't care how good a car is taped up, there seems to always be one spot of overspray, and it will get on something important. Mechanical items can be repainted, but if interior gets sprayed, it pretty much is a loss. On your heat/sound deadning material, just do it after. That does not affect the speed of the paint job. Any trim you can remove so they do not have to, such as bumpers ,grilles, lights and such will save you time as far as labor $$$$. And this helps insure that it remains in the same good shape it was when removed.
Keith

[1.9 GT]

I glued two layers of double aluminum foil / foam deadener to roof of my 73 GT with 3M all purpose spray glue, it sure can't hurt for noise purposes and it's light enough if it comes loose that it should act very similar to the foam used above the original headliner.

[2 Fast 4 U]

Originally Posted by namba209 On removing the headliner, be extremely careful not to loose any of the sleeves/clips that go over the ends of the rods that go in to the holes in the roof. iIf you loose them or do not install them, the headliner cannot be installed correctly. Don't ask.

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