After months of work and a LOT of sanding, I have finally arrived at the time for painting. I got the car all taped off and made myself a $25 paint booth with some plastic and a staple gun.
The "paint booth":

Taping all done:


Self-Etching primer over bare metal:

Wearing fresh primer:


Base coat on the engine bay and hood:

Clear coat on engine bay:


Page 1: Original Pictures
Page 2: The Build
Page 3: The Build - Continued
Page 4: Updates and Parts Pictures
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