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david801 · 12-14-2012, 12:15 AM

Im getting ready to have my 1928 Fordor painted. Whould it be better to have the side window glass in before it is painted or after?
What about the front windshield? Before or after the paint?
Thanks

Steve Plucker · 12-14-2012, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by david801

Im getting ready to have my 1928 Fordor painted. Whould it be better to have the side window glass in before it is painted or after?
What about the front windshield? Before or after the paint?
Thanks

Depends...if you are a purist, then install the windows AFTER painting of the body and the windshield frame...if you are not a purist, then do it the other way.

Pluck

brokenspoke · 12-14-2012, 06:09 AM

After

Marco Tahtaras · 12-14-2012, 11:45 AM

Painting everything prior to assembly like Ford did provides the appearance of a restoration. Painting after assembly looks good from a distance but up close looks like a "paint job".

dumb person · 12-14-2012, 01:34 PM

i paint the frames, then put the glass in and paint the rest of the car. Mostly because i am clumsy and would scratch the paint putting the car back together. Now you can choose a method that suites you best.

eystein · 12-15-2012, 08:20 AM

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I find that most things require an absolute minimum of two times assembly. (sometimes 20 !!!) First assemble unpainted to check that after all your repairs, straightening, welding and grinding, everything fits perfectly together, then disassemble completely, paint and then assemble again.

12-14-2012, 12:15 AM	#1
david801 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Farmington, Utah Posts: 77	When to install the glass Im getting ready to have my 1928 Fordor painted. Whould it be better to have the side window glass in before it is painted or after? What about the front windshield? Before or after the paint? Thanks

12-14-2012, 06:09 AM	#3
brokenspoke Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Anderson, Texas Posts: 276	Re: When to install the glass After

12-14-2012, 11:45 AM	#4
Marco Tahtaras Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,099	Re: When to install the glass Painting everything prior to assembly like Ford did provides the appearance of a restoration. Painting after assembly looks good from a distance but up close looks like a "paint job". __________________ http://www.abarnyard.com/

12-14-2012, 01:34 PM	#5
dumb person Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South pacific island Posts: 1,724	Re: When to install the glass i paint the frames, then put the glass in and paint the rest of the car. Mostly because i am clumsy and would scratch the paint putting the car back together. Now you can choose a method that suites you best.

12-15-2012, 08:20 AM	#6
eystein Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 522	Re: When to install the glass Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I find that most things require an absolute minimum of two times assembly. (sometimes 20 !!!) First assemble unpainted to check that after all your repairs, straightening, welding and grinding, everything fits perfectly together, then disassemble completely, paint and then assemble again.