Peter again follows by first wet-sanding the panels with 320-grit followed...

...by 500-grit, using extra care when approaching the beltline area.

This close-up shows just how perfectly the sanding continues from the passenger door through the rear quarter panel. Careful attention paid to the beltline has allowed Peter to keep the transition point nice and crisp.

With the upper portion of the body side completely wet sanded, Peter runs a new line down the side of the car with 1/2-inch masking tape to prepare it for addressing the bottom side.

Wanting to inject some class and a bit of attitude into the appearance of his car, Tony turned to Marquez Design for some of their '68 Rally Sport taillight lenses and '69 front indicator lights.

Peter is fanatical about is test-fitting all related body parts, trim, and accessories throughout the bodywork stages. Here he ensures proper fitment of the Marquez design taillights.

Up front, Tony's car runs a custom lower valance that incorporates '69 front indicator lights which required a bit of massaging to ensure an exact fit. Peter gave the new Marquez Design units one final pass before a final thumbs-up.

With the car disassembled and mounted on stands in the booth, Peter and Brian got busy blowing the car clean of dust and debris, then thoroughly cleaned the surface of the body. Using lint-free towels, Peter went over the body with SEM #38374 SEM Solve to remove any contaminants such as skin oil, wax, grease, or adhesive build-up.

Using 2-inch wide masking tape, Brian began to back-mask the rear wheelwells. This will allow him to use masking paper to protect all areas that will not be receiving paint.

Razor in hand, Brian trims the masking paper from the wheelwell area.

Moving to the rear of the car, Brian continued on with 2-inch masking tape to back-mask the taillight openings and any other open areas in the trunk.

Using 36-inch wide masking paper, Peter began to mask the entire bottom of the car to protect the rearend, suspension, and floors from potential overspray.

Brian wrapped up the windshield area of the car. He makes it look easy, but this needs to be done properly to prepare a car for its final glamour.

Tony's car ready and waiting for the paint to flow! It won't be long until Peter has his spray gun filled with the high gloss contents that will make the Karma Camaro a standout!

Coming up next issue, we'll show you Pete's useful paint tips from the spray booth.