 Removing Bondo, From Rocker Panel Seam |
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| mharrison |
 May 25 2005, 09:40 PM
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Why do I bother????  Group: Members Posts: 633 Joined: 8-September 03 From: Madison, MS Member No.: 1,123  |
I've got some flared rockers that are molded into the body. I'm pretty sure that the PO just filled the gaps with bondo. Any great ideas on how to remove this? (Or at least what I can do to check.) I don't want to get the paint on the car and then have it crack up all along this seam.
I'm thinking a 3" Cut-off wheel powered by the compressor while wearing a respirator. I'm open to any ideas that might be better. |
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| MattR |
May 25 2005, 09:54 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,279 Joined: 23-January 04 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 1,589 Region Association: Northern California |
Methyline Chloride / aircraft stripper. It works wonders.
Get the good stuff (about 25 bucks a gallon), brush on liberally, and cover with a trash bag to prevent air from escaping. Let it sit for a few hours, come back and just scrape it off with a putty knife. These are steel rocker panels, right? |
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| 914GT |
May 25 2005, 10:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,100 Joined: 11-October 04 From: Tucson Member No.: 2,923 Region Association: Southwest Region |
A heat gun will also soften body filler enough to scrape it off.
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| mharrison |
May 26 2005, 07:47 AM
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Why do I bother???? Group: Members Posts: 633 Joined: 8-September 03 From: Madison, MS Member No.: 1,123 |
Nope, not steel, glass Flares and glass Rocker Panel Covers.....
I wish I could afford steel! |
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| Howard |
May 26 2005, 08:17 AM
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Incontin(g)ent Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,785 Joined: 24-July 03 From: Westlake Village, CA Member No.: 943 Region Association: None 
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Agreed, and no nasty fumes. I used a propane torch on the rockers and the goo just dissolves. |
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| aveale |
May 26 2005, 10:49 AM
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Fun Times Group: Members Posts: 194 Joined: 18-August 04 From: Ottawa, Canada Member No.: 2,563 |
Hey there!
I just did this the other month. turns out the PO had welded the rockers from the panels to the underbelly of the car. big PITA to get access to my sagging longs. the story is that this was done with 1/16" or greater steel to add strength to a saggy car. I removed the bondo, hoping to find rivets but found welds. Love to hear what you find........ T |
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