Bodywork Thread, Trying to assemble a total bodywork thread...Painting, Dent removal Options

[e30og]

trying to start a thread on painting (all inclusive) and bodywork (removing dents, etc.) because, well I want to learn it and im sure there are tons of viewers wondering/wishing the same thing.

If you have bodywork/Paint know-how, share here!

[96stgreendemon]

So the Splitters have been fixed, only had real problems with both front splitters and the back driver side (not sure if rear is due to repair from accident or not. but molding your splitters does not have to mean that they are permanent attached to the car, i will tell you all exactly how i did all of this, i will be doing alot of work here soon relating to this thread, including painting as soon as money allows.

MOLDING SPLITTERS (im still out of town so pictures will soon follow)

First is first, mark where the top of your splitters meet the body of your car, now remove your splitters

then tape 2 inches above the splitter and up to 4 inches below

Now take a look at your splitters and hold them up to the car and see how they line up when they are not attached, you may need to use a dremel or similar to grind away at the fiberglass of the splitter untill it looks like it sits flush in that area, or maybe your holes you orginally drilled did not work, check those and redrill if needed( i know mine needed alot removed on the the back so it would fit right)

sand down the splitters with 100 grit sand paper where the bodyfiller will be in contact with the splitter to ensure it will stick

Now bolt your splitters back up to the car making sure the tape covers enough area so you will not get bodyfiller on your paint

Mix bodyfiller with hardner making sure you have a uniform color and no streaks

Apply bodyfiller with plastic spatula or something similar to get in all the cracks you are trying to fill, but just remember bodyfiller is a big PITA, add more bodyfiller if needed

Wait about 4 or 5 hours maybe more depending on how much filler you use, and carefully unbold splitters and slowly pull the splitter off trying to bring the tape with it, just remember if you break it you will have to go back and do it again so dont be in a hurry

more to come.....