 How far should I take it?, Removing paint layers and bondo |
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| balljoint |
 Sep 24 2004, 02:08 PM
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914 Wizard  Group: Members Posts: 10,001 Joined: 6-April 04 Member No.: 1,897 Region Association: None  |
How much should I take off? There are two layers of paint. On top is a crappy colour change to red, underneath the original orange, and in between there are bits of bondo filling in the odd hole. Once I am done with the chassis repairs (and replacing bondo with metal)I am going to POR what I can and then get her painted.
Whatever method I use, should I take it down to bare metal or just to the original primer and let the paint shop take it from there? What kind of surface should I put on the panels for the easiest paint job? This car will never be concours, I just want to fix it right and get the best finish job that I can. |
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| McMark |
Sep 24 2004, 04:49 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,180 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
What are your intentions for the car? Doing it right means taking it down to bare metal to make sure there aren't problems down the road. But if it's just a beater, don't worry about it.
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balljoint How far should I take it? Sep 24 2004, 02:08 PM
balljoint To save on the likely first post.
:ttiwwp: Sep 24 2004, 02:09 PM davep I would say strip to bare metal. It is hard to pro... Sep 24 2004, 02:16 PM thesey914 Bare metal. The painter can use what paint he like... Sep 24 2004, 02:26 PM pman I'm thinking about doing the same to my LE. I ... Sep 24 2004, 03:55 PM lapuwali I would advise more caution. Doing a full-bare-me... Sep 24 2004, 04:28 PM markb Someone once told me to take it down to the origin... Sep 24 2004, 04:46 PM seanery my thought is:
if you're gonna invest a bunch... Sep 24 2004, 04:58 PM lapuwali QUOTE
Gint :agree:
If you're stripping the tub completel... Sep 24 2004, 05:21 PM balljoint I am doing all of the work myself. Up until the f... Sep 24 2004, 05:56 PM
Brett W Do your rough cutting with a DA or board file with... Sep 24 2004, 07:20 PM |
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