Doing some bodywork, help needed!
02-26-2004, 02:10 PM
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Doing some bodywork, help needed!
Hey guys, I have some little and big rust spots on my econo. I need to know how to go about fixing these spots.
I have been told that by just using bondo it will bubble up eventually.
I have also been told to use fiberglass but i don't know how to smoothen that out perfectly, I will go take pictures in a second..
Can you guys tell me the entire precedure to removing rust spots from my cars body?
Like step by step...
I will go take pics now...
I have been told that by just using bondo it will bubble up eventually.
I have also been told to use fiberglass but i don't know how to smoothen that out perfectly, I will go take pictures in a second..
Can you guys tell me the entire precedure to removing rust spots from my cars body?
Like step by step...
I will go take pics now...
02-26-2004, 02:30 PM
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You may need to copy and paste
http://snow.prohosting.com/cammy02/van/1.jpg
http://snow.prohosting.com/cammy02/van/2.jpg
http://snow.prohosting.com/cammy02/van/3.jpg
http://snow.prohosting.com/cammy02/van/4.jpg
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As you can tell the spots aren't that bad, do you think bondo will work? Or will it bubble up? or will I have to use fiberglass and bondo..
Please tell me what spots need just bondo and what will need fiberglass and bondo.
as well as how i sand the fiberglass.
-Kevin...
http://snow.prohosting.com/cammy02/van/1.jpg
http://snow.prohosting.com/cammy02/van/2.jpg
http://snow.prohosting.com/cammy02/van/3.jpg
http://snow.prohosting.com/cammy02/van/4.jpg
http://snow.prohosting.com/cammy02/van/5.jpg
http://snow.prohosting.com/cammy02/van/6.jpg
http://snow.prohosting.com/cammy02/van/7.jpg
As you can tell the spots aren't that bad, do you think bondo will work? Or will it bubble up? or will I have to use fiberglass and bondo..
Please tell me what spots need just bondo and what will need fiberglass and bondo.
as well as how i sand the fiberglass.
-Kevin...
02-26-2004, 04:51 PM
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Car: 1986 Trans Am
Engine: 305 LB9 TPI
Transmission: 700-R4
ok its kinda obvious it isnt a thirdgen, but dont worrt i wont tell anybody.......... lol
You should really try to goto http://www.LS1camaro.net
they offer free image hosting, the only thing is they add a litte bar to the bottom and it makes the pic look like this,
I uploaded it to my account to show you how it looked. If they are copywrited then i'm sorry i'll take it down if ya want but......
Shane
You should really try to goto http://www.LS1camaro.net
they offer free image hosting, the only thing is they add a litte bar to the bottom and it makes the pic look like this,
I uploaded it to my account to show you how it looked. If they are copywrited then i'm sorry i'll take it down if ya want but......
Shane
02-26-2004, 04:57 PM
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I know it isn;t a thirdgen. The thing is I had my 3rd gen when I registered and then I sold it, and bought this econo. I know everyone here, and I am not just going to leave the board because i don't have a third gen.
I appriciate you trying to help me, but I know my image hosting sucks, but thats not what I am looking for in this topic.
I am looking for an answer to my topic question...
Thanks for trying to help though.
I appriciate you trying to help me, but I know my image hosting sucks, but thats not what I am looking for in this topic.
I am looking for an answer to my topic question...
Thanks for trying to help though.
02-26-2004, 06:26 PM
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you will definately need to remove the rust, you cant just cover it up or it will keep growing. Try using a die grinder on it worst comes to worst you'll have to patch weld it then die grind and then bondo..
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02-26-2004, 08:26 PM
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Car: 87 IROC Z28
Engine: Custom Forged 355
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 9" 4:11's Detroit Locker
thats not really a do it urself project, i work at a body shop so i kow, but if ya wanna do it, you have to grind all the rust away and bondo it up and sand it and prime then poaint...
02-26-2004, 08:35 PM
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well im replacing teh back doors (the pic that kid posted)
I just need to deal with teh small patches of rust, so i don't think it will take too much work, Nothing a drill with a sander wont fix, but bondo will work good? and it wont bubble up eventually
I just need to deal with teh small patches of rust, so i don't think it will take too much work, Nothing a drill with a sander wont fix, but bondo will work good? and it wont bubble up eventually
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Car: 87 IROC Z28
Engine: Custom Forged 355
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 9" 4:11's Detroit Locker
Its not, but yeah
grind it all down untill all the rust is gone, then bondo, sand it down so its how it should look, prime, then paint....
grind it all down untill all the rust is gone, then bondo, sand it down so its how it should look, prime, then paint....
02-28-2004, 07:06 PM
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Car: 89 Camaro RS
Engine: 305 TBI
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 2.73
You'll probably want to use some long or short strand fierglass filler on the bar metal.. it'll help protect from rusting all over again.
02-29-2004, 12:36 AM
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well i went out topday and bought 2 things
-Bondo - Glass (extra strength fiberglass reinforced filler. )
-Bondo - Classic (Classic body filler)
im using the fiberglass stuff on my fender flares and teh body filler on everything else
but your saying just use the fiberglass stuff on everything?
-Bondo - Glass (extra strength fiberglass reinforced filler. )
-Bondo - Classic (Classic body filler)
im using the fiberglass stuff on my fender flares and teh body filler on everything else
but your saying just use the fiberglass stuff on everything?
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If I were you I would give POR-15 a shot on the spots where it isnt rusted right through yet. Ive used it before and the stuff works great and you can paint right over the rust.
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A; Remove the rust with a drill and wire wheel/brush.
B; Repair any damage with filler (If possible you'll want to seal the rust before applying filler, however you want the best possible bond between the metal surface and filler).
C; Seal it up to protect it.
D; Chill out with the "ttt" posts.
B; Repair any damage with filler (If possible you'll want to seal the rust before applying filler, however you want the best possible bond between the metal surface and filler).
C; Seal it up to protect it.
D; Chill out with the "ttt" posts.
02-29-2004, 10:34 PM
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Originally posted by tpiroc
A; Remove the rust with a drill and wire wheel/brush.
B; Repair any damage with filler (If possible you'll want to seal the rust before applying filler, however you want the best possible bond between the metal surface and filler).
C; Seal it up to protect it.
D; Chill out with the "ttt" posts.
A; Remove the rust with a drill and wire wheel/brush.
B; Repair any damage with filler (If possible you'll want to seal the rust before applying filler, however you want the best possible bond between the metal surface and filler).
C; Seal it up to protect it.
D; Chill out with the "ttt" posts.
how do I do that.... how do I seal rust beofre i apply the filler.
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