Apr 7, 2004 - 1:53 PM
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I know there are people on this site that do their own bodywork to their car. I'm gonna try to do some of the work myself over the next couple of days. I know that it is not a simple project, but I want to try. Can someone tell me a list of (necessary) things I'll need to buy in order to do it. I have a dent in the passenger rear quarter panel and a couple of dents along the door and front right fender. I'll try to post some pics of the dents I'm talking about.
This could also be a chance for someone to post a How-To article on it. Thanks in advance for the help. |
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Apr 7, 2004 - 11:53 PM
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I got quite a bit of experince in bodywork. My dad has a shop and I worked there
for a while. I recommend using as less filler as possible, and if you use one use a fiberglass based one. Bondo is a generic name, and I personally dont use bondo products due to their being superior products out there. Hammer and dolly out the dent as far as you can. Assuming you can get to the backside of the dent. If you cant, thats why people say drill and pull. Theres a special welder that welds little poles to the dent, and then you pull it out. This keeps you from drilling holes into the body. Try a painting video. Most of them have a spot on bodywork. Filler has to be applied properly. Its been known to "fall off". I got a 10 set video tape collection on molding, molds, painting, bodywork, etc. It has helped me alot. Ill try tolocate the tapes at home. |
chosen1 Bodywork Apr 7, 2004 - 1:53 PM
Supersprynt Wow your not starting easy...u gotta those perfect... Apr 7, 2004 - 2:05 PM
Phat_99CeliGT sand paper and a DA.
i think if u r gonna just fil... Apr 7, 2004 - 5:59 PM
macavely the best thing you can do if you want to learn tha... Apr 7, 2004 - 6:19 PM
chosen1 Well, I've been searching the net for the past... Apr 7, 2004 - 6:26 PM
Phr0z3n664 ok what everyone else is telling is true
you need... Apr 7, 2004 - 11:15 PM
DmVinny Normally its a good rule to drill no matter the si... Apr 7, 2004 - 11:24 PM
Phr0z3n664 QUOTE (DmVinny @ Apr 7, 2004 - 9:24 PM) Normally i... Apr 8, 2004 - 1:16 PM
chosen1 Thanks guys for the comments. I'm really going... Apr 9, 2004 - 1:05 PM
Crzybakerdog not to jack this thread but i have the same dilemm... Apr 9, 2004 - 1:55 PM
Phr0z3n664 read Madmods and my above post:
You need a stud w... Apr 9, 2004 - 4:27 PM
chosen1 Okay, so I finally posted pics in my profile and I... Apr 13, 2004 - 4:00 PM
DmVinny So umm before u do this work, have u considered ha... Apr 13, 2004 - 4:02 PM
chosen1 QUOTE (DmVinny @ Apr 13, 2004 - 5:02 PM) So umm be... Apr 13, 2004 - 4:04 PM
LatinKraze The damage is pretty extensive. I would take the q... Apr 13, 2004 - 4:27 PM
madmods I'd follow latincraze advice. Replace! The... Apr 13, 2004 - 7:45 PM
celicarocker yeah man, id be surprised if there was no frame da... Apr 13, 2004 - 7:58 PM
chosen1 I had someone look at the car and they told me tha... Apr 14, 2004 - 12:08 AM
DmVinny Sometimes frame damage has nothing to do with drif... Apr 14, 2004 - 3:44 PM![]() ![]() |
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