PAINTING My Rat Rod Honda-Stang!? ("Masutangu" Rebuild Pt.5)

Summary

The video depicts the process of restoring an old car named MSY Tang. The host removes the interior parts to prepare for painting. He creates custom patch panels to fill holes and fabricates roof scoops for a unique look. After extensive sanding and cleaning, he sprays primer and satin black paint on the interior and panels. Though painting the tight interior proves challenging, the end result looks much improved. The host is excited to reassemble the car in the next video after letting the fresh paint dry.

Takeaways

• 😀 Tom is back working on his MSY Tang car, installing the roof and making interior patches
• 🚗 The interior was gutted to prep for spray painting the entire inside with epoxy black paint
• 🔨 Custom roof scoops were fabricated to accommodate the roll cage
• 🎨 The car interior was thoroughly prepped and cleaned before spraying primer and paint
• 👷‍♂️ Interior patch panels were fabricated and welded to fill gaps and holes
• ⛑ The roof was test fitted and welded on after trimming the roll cage
• 🖌 The interior cage, patches, roof were sprayed with epoxy primer then hot rod black paint
• ✂️ The original headliner and other unneeded interior bits were removed
• 🚽 The disgusting old undercoating was chiseled off to allow fresh paint
• 👍 Tom is very excited to reassemble the car with the freshly painted interior

Q & A

What kind of car is Tom working on in the video?

Tom is working on an MSY Tang, which seems to be a custom project car.

What is the main goal for the car in this part of the project?

The main goal is to install the roof permanently and paint the interior black.

Why does Tom prime and paint the roll cage before installing the roof?

Tom primes and paints the top sections of the roll cage that will be inaccessible once the roof is permanently installed.

How does Tom modify the roof to fit the car?

Tom cuts symmetrical scoops in the roof to avoid having to modify the roll cage further.

What prep work does Tom do before painting the interior?

Tom removes old dynamat, undercoating, and seam sealer, then sands and scrubs every surface before painting.

What kind of paint does Tom use on the interior?

Tom uses an epoxy primer followed by a satin black topcoat paint.

How does Tom paint the hard to reach areas of the interior?

Tom crawls inside the car and maneuvers the paint gun to cover all the surfaces.

Does Tom expect the paint to be perfect?

No, Tom acknowledges there will be flaws from climbing around inside, but it will still look better than before.

What will happen in the next video?

In the next video, Tom will reassemble the car after the paint has dried.

What patch panels does Tom fabricate and install?

Tom fabricates and welds in patch panels between the interior and trunk, the rear wheel wells, and the side quarter panels.