starting body work today

[Levitan]

Nice job Derick!!!

[spiko]

Looks great so far, keep taking lots of pictures! I'm going to be doing the same thing in the near future.

[cubstiva1]

heres where we are now. i've gotta work next week, i don't know when we'll paint it. i've got some block sanding of primer to do first.

[25Horseplay]

Cars going to look great when your done!

[91blufestiva]

sweet! Are you going the same color as it used to be?

[cubstiva1]

i had planed to keep it the stock color cause it was easier, but my wife has her heart set on a mini cooper look. since i had already ordered the stock paint before she reminded me, we will have to compromise and do both. maroon base color, and gray or black roof and hood stripes. should look awesome when its done........ man i hope its worth all this work.

[lessersivad]

It will be. Dang nice work so far.

[spiko]

It's going to turn out awesome!

[SnotRocket]

Your work looks good. What primer/sealer are you using? I don't recognize the color. I've been debating painting my 1990 but a big change in the wind last week I'm unsure if I'll keep my car or sell it soon. (My original retirement plan might be moved up 22 months!)

[freshtiva]

Nice work, I love to see a festiva get the attention they deserve. Keep the black roof pilars.

[cubstiva1]

Keep the black roof pilars.

just around the windows? or all the pillers? i might do them all black and i'm toying with the idea of a white roof, but pry just all black.

[freshtiva]

Just like it was originally. It a LX/GL/L plus distinction.

[cubstiva1]

i don't think it will be like it was stock or i would have just taped it off and left it alone.

[25Horseplay]

You could send me the paint for the original color and buy some more paint!!!

[cubstiva1]

You could send me the paint for the original color and buy some more paint!!!

i would but the reason i'm going with the stock maroon is to avoid all the door jams, hatch and engine bay. i don't want to open the hood to a different color.