my diy bodywork
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my diy bodywork
i started on my body work. i don't really much time to only on my 2 days a week off and 3-4 hours everyday after work.
shaved mouldings & emblems
day 1
day 2, 3, 4, present
shaved mouldings & emblems
day 1
day 2, 3, 4, present
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From: Just Drank A 5th of VODKA Dare me to drive, Ca, u.s.
Re: my diy bodywork (envision2teg)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by envision2teg »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">im not a fan of body filler.</TD></TR></TABLE>
what else could he have done about the molding holes?
what else could he have done about the molding holes?
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Re: my diy bodywork (x743x)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by x743x »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What did you put on the inside of the door holes? Would have been better off welding them, but you probably dont have a welder.</TD></TR></TABLE>no, those holes are hard to fill with a welder. It's better to just fill it from the back with fiberglass.
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Re: my diy bodywork (Dj Villain)
looks good so far, make sure that you sand it really good before you paint like with the highest grit you can find other wise you can see the sanding marks through the paint 
awesome job so far though liek everyone said make sure to get those final pictures up
awesome job so far though liek everyone said make sure to get those final pictures up
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Re: my diy bodywork (SyDuck)
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looks like ur car got shot up all on the side
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looks like ur car got shot up all on the side
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Re: my diy bodywork (jz)
You shouldn't put body filler over paint or primer it wont stick very good....and definately dont wet sand bodyfiller...that **** will soak up water and you may not be able to tell at first but when you put paint on it the water will evenually make rust on the metal under bodyfiller and begin its destruction
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Re: my diy bodywork (x743x)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by x743x »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What did you put on the inside of the door holes? Would have been better off welding them, but you probably dont have a welder.</TD></TR></TABLE>
i listened to an h-t member that said to weld the holes closed
take it from me, don't weld then it will warp your doors before you can blind your eye! it is simply too much heat on such a thin sheet of metal, that was the worst information ever given that idea
i listened to an h-t member that said to weld the holes closed
take it from me, don't weld then it will warp your doors before you can blind your eye! it is simply too much heat on such a thin sheet of metal, that was the worst information ever given that idea
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Re: my diy bodywork (LoStMyBoOsT)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LoStMyBoOsT »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
i listened to an h-t member that said to weld the holes closed take it from me, don't weld then it will warp your doors before you can blind your eye! it is simply too much heat on such a thin sheet of metal, that was the worst information ever given that idea </TD></TR></TABLE>
You just don't know how to weld. Just about every professional body shop welds those holes up.
i listened to an h-t member that said to weld the holes closed
take it from me, don't weld then it will warp your doors before you can blind your eye! it is simply too much heat on such a thin sheet of metal, that was the worst information ever given that idea </TD></TR></TABLE>You just don't know how to weld.
Just about every professional body shop welds those holes up.
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Re: my diy bodywork (JMS JT)
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You just don't know how to weld. Just about every professional body shop welds those holes up.</TD></TR></TABLE>
never did i say i was a welder, nor did i say i did it! just when i was gonna speak to you at a meet you decide to me! why do you hate so much? JMS JT, it's true man, things like that can happen, he is a diy guy asking for help, the bodyshop guy has most likely f'ed up a few cars himself in the past. you wanna so quick yet your not understanding what's really being said. if he went and tried to weld the wholes he would most likely warp them, understand? once again he is a diy'er not a body shop guy up at mobworks! so i'll just return the right back to you! peace!
You just don't know how to weld.
Just about every professional body shop welds those holes up.</TD></TR></TABLE>never did i say i was a welder, nor did i say i did it! just when i was gonna speak to you at a meet you decide to
me! why do you hate so much? JMS JT, it's true man, things like that can happen, he is a diy guy asking for help, the bodyshop guy has most likely f'ed up a few cars himself in the past. you wanna so quick yet your not understanding what's really being said. if he went and tried to weld the wholes he would most likely warp them, understand? once again he is a diy'er not a body shop guy up at mobworks! so i'll just return the right back to you! peace!
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Re: my diy bodywork (LoStMyBoOsT)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LoStMyBoOsT »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
i listened to an h-t member that said to weld the holes closed take it from me, don't weld then it will warp your doors before you can blind your eye! it is simply too much heat on such a thin sheet of metal, that was the worst information ever given that idea </TD></TR></TABLE>
well if you're using a MIG welder then all you have to do is adjust the voltage and wire speed....Welding them IS the best way. Also i hope you aren't just filling in little dings with body filler. get a flat hammer (they make special ones for body work) and a dolly and pound them out as level as possible. Then body fill it, cheesegrate, sand, guide coat it, sand again, find high/ low spots, start over again. Wetsanding ''bondo'' is a no no like stated above and same with applying it over paint.
Modified by TRD MA70 at 1:14 PM 5/12/2004
i listened to an h-t member that said to weld the holes closed
take it from me, don't weld then it will warp your doors before you can blind your eye! it is simply too much heat on such a thin sheet of metal, that was the worst information ever given that idea </TD></TR></TABLE>well if you're using a MIG welder then all you have to do is adjust the voltage and wire speed....Welding them IS the best way. Also i hope you aren't just filling in little dings with body filler. get a flat hammer (they make special ones for body work) and a dolly and pound them out as level as possible. Then body fill it, cheesegrate, sand, guide coat it, sand again, find high/ low spots, start over again. Wetsanding ''bondo'' is a no no like stated above and same with applying it over paint.
Modified by TRD MA70 at 1:14 PM 5/12/2004
