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[Coomer]

I finally got my trunk to line up correctly...it ended up being a latch issue that I fixed. Now I'm working on fixing the trunk lid and putting stuff back together.

My first question is, can someone take a picture like the one below for me? I'm wanting to see how the trunk should be curved, so I can bend it back as close as possible and then apply some body filler to smooth it out. The pic is below.


My second question relates to the pic below. The ridge where the rubber trunk seal pops onto seems to be bent pretty badly. My question is, should the whole ridge be bent like the sides, which seem to be pointing at an approximately 45 degree angle? Or does it get more horizontal in the middle? If anyone knows, I'd greatly appreciate an answer.


Thanks!

Oh yeah, I also have been sanding the paint off of my tail-lights since I have so much paint on mine that it's hard to see the lights in direct sunlight. So far I've wetsanded down to 800 grit after I got all of the paint off, and they look hazy. What grit should I use before I shoot a coat or two of clear?

This post has been edited by Coomer: Jun 25, 2005 - 1:44 AM

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[creis]

cant help ya with the pics (hb is diff) but 600 grit paper is what I use before a final coat. I dont think 800 would be very affective but as far as a hazy look, that should go away once the clear coat is on.

[blaque_6thGen]

man! you know...we had just taken off that gasket in the hatch a couple weeks ago, but it was my friend who dealt with that, i don't remember how that's supposed to go. i'll ask him if i see him before you get an answer though.

and i also have the same question about the taillights. should i start with a heavier grit then go toward a lighter grit or is that necessary? am i able to use just the 600 grit then shoot the clear?

[dustin15brown]

So then how did using just the dremel tool go? I see you're alive, but how hard was it?

[JoKeRkId613]

Hey Chris, Ima take some pics of my trunk right now. Brb.

[Coomer]

So then how did using just the dremel tool go? I see you're alive, but how hard was it?
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I had to use the Dremel to cut notches in the latch, and then had to use a dull hacksaw and tin snips to make the cuts and then used the Dremel to smooth out the edges a bit.



There's the finished result. Now my trunk lines up correctly.

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[dustin15brown]

nice progress man

[JoKeRkId613]

The answer to the first question: Yes, see the pictures below.
The answer to the second question: The whole thing is at a 45 degree angle. So no, it doesn't get horizontal at any point when it gets to the middle or anything.

Trunk 1
Trunk 2
Trunk 3
Trunk 4
Trunk 5
Trunk 6
Trunk 7
Trunk 8
Trunk 9
Trunk 10
Trunk 11
Trunk 12
Trunk 13

Good luck Chris. I hope the pics help. Just let us know if you need anything else. I'm always glad to help. Sorry about the pics in the links... it wouldn't let me post the images on the actual message. I don't know why... I've done it before... But yeah man, let me know if this helps. Later!

EDIT: I'm sure you already know but when you click the link, just maximize the new window to see it bigger. (Just in case)

This post has been edited by JoKeRkId613: Jun 25, 2005 - 4:31 PM

[Coomer]

The answer to the first question: Yes, see the pictures below.
The answer to the second question: The whole thing is at a 45 degree angle. So no, it doesn't get horizontal at any point when it gets to the middle or anything.

Trunk 1
Trunk 2
Trunk 3
Trunk 4
Trunk 5
Trunk 6
Trunk 7
Trunk 8
Trunk 9
Trunk 10
Trunk 11
Trunk 12
Trunk 13   
   
Good luck Chris. I hope the pics help. Just let us know if you need anything else. I'm always glad to help. Sorry about the pics in the links... it wouldn't let me post the images on the actual message. I don't know why... I've done it before... But yeah man, let me know if this helps. Later!

EDIT: I'm sure you already know but when you click the link, just maximize the new window to see it bigger. (Just in case)
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Awesome...those are very helpful. Thanks! Now I'm off to go work on the car.