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GeorgeRud |
Feb 22 2017, 03:33 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
As I have no bodywork experience, I wonder if it's standard to completely cover the body with filler, then sand it down (as seen on many of the Velocity Channel restoration shows) before applying primer and color coats? Obviously this amount of hand crafting is not done during initial manufacturing, but is there an advantage to this? Seems a high build sealing primer would make this unnecessary.
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Andyrew |
Feb 23 2017, 09:33 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
The only thing that I have ever covered with filler and sanded down was a 914 rear trunk. It has such a minor curve to it and is so wide without support that trying to fix a wave with metal work is almost impossible.
For this I prefer a mix of plastic filler and glazing putty. I did this on my rear trunk and sanded the whole trunk down to 0-1/8" in the highest spots of filler because doing it this way was much quicker than spot filling. I have seen many hot rod shops do it the way you mentioned, which I think is very lazy. If you ever see a car done in mexico they dont believe in using a hammer and dolly. Just a hammer to pound the dent in and cake filler in as thick as they can. A high build primer with a big tip, >2.0 or better will work just as well and provide a better sealing affect. The typical method of doing body repair is this, Primer filler whole car Guide coat Sand down with 80grit to see low spots Fix / fill low spots Repeat steps till flat Sand down to desired grit (Depends on type of paint/color) Primer sealer Paint Clear (if used) |
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