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Phasing a Classic Car Body & Paint Restoration

Big restorations succeed with clear phases: assessment, metal, bodywork, paint, and reassembly. Avoid doing everything at once without a plan.

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  1. Start With an Honest Assessment
  2. Metal Work Before Paint
  3. Decide Your Direction Early
  4. How Denny's Garage Phases Projects

Start With an Honest Assessment

Rust maps, previous filler, panel gaps, and budget ceiling. Not every car needs a full strip on day one.

Metal Work Before Paint

Fixing rust after clear coat is the expensive way to learn patience.

Block Sanding and Primer

Block sanding and primer stages create the straightness you see in show reflections. Rushing to color is how waves appear under LED shop lights.

Decide Your Direction Early

Factory correct, restomod, or custom — that choice drives material, color, and trim decisions.

How Denny's Garage Phases Projects

Brothers Chris and Ray help owners phase classic and specialty projects so cash flow and quality stay aligned — with clear updates along the way.

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