.....Bodywork 101.....

[seth 90DX/ZC]

Originally posted by Melt
hmm maaco is offerin some good deals on paint right now too ... I think i might need to bust out the bondo and roll primer for a while

Shave all the emblems too

Remember to blast off all the old paint! There are sevral ways of going about this... I like a sandblaster, but chemicals work good too (For you panzies out there) Paint is realy heavy! How much do you think it will take to paint your car? Probably 3 or 4 gallons depending on how much you want to spend... Ever weagh 3 gallons of paint? lets just say its heavy....

[ice_rr]

i did my own body work and i learned lots of shit! there are several kind of dents some come out easy some come out hard! its so much to explain if you really need help msn me at [email protected] and i could help you to do your own body work!

[1PhatCX]

one word for all body work problems.... BONDO!!!!!!!!!!! worked for me

[Civic Rush]

Originally posted by seth 90DX/ZC


How much do you think it will take to paint your car? Probably 3 or 4 gallons depending on how much you want to spend.

3 or 4 gallons do you know how much that is. With that much paint I could probably paint 7 or 8 different hatches. You have to keep in mind that 1 gallon makes 2 gallons sprayable. when I painted my wagon it only took me 3/4 of a gallon. To do a 4th generation hatch it will take like 1/2 gallon at the most.

And as for bondo goes.....Don't do it. That is if you plan to keep your car for a while. Due to the fact that it will crack at some point in time. What I do is if there is a dent buy a new pannel, or cut it out and weld a new peice in its place.

And for the rust. what you have to do is grind off ALL of the rust. not just the surface rust. then go from there. If it rusted all the way through then you have to cut the peice out and weld a new peice in its place also....

Just my 2 cents...

[Tony]

Yea, the easiest way to get rid of rust is to cut the whole piece out and weld a new piece in. Now as for the bondo chipping later down the line, i don't know for sure on that, some bondo is needed for small dents, but if it is a big dent, just get a new panel.

And Seth, there is no such thing as a Rear Fender, its called a Quarter Panel. Fenders are on front.

EDIT: that better Civic Rush j/k

[Civic Rush]

Originally posted by Theodditie

And Seth, there is no such thing as a Rear Fender, its called a Quarter Panel. Fenders are on front.

thats not nessary....I mean come on, he does not need to be flamed because he calls something different. Sure you can tell him but is really nessary

[Tony]

that was a joke...c'mon...we are both on the same team. i can correct him if i want .....this is a joke also.

[Civic Rush]

Originally posted by Theodditie
that was a joke...c'mon...we are both on the same team. i can correct him if i want .....this is a joke also.

yea but most people don't look at as a joke if there would have been a or something like that it would have been looked at different

[amy@af]

hey Civic Rush

:finger: :hehe:

seriously though...you still going to be into painting cars when you get to OR?

[Civic Rush]

Originally posted by LadyNRedSi
hey Civic Rush

:finger: :hehe:

seriously though...you still going to be into painting cars when you get to OR?

hell yea can't wait......I am gonna paint your car pink while you are sleeping. MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH. Then we will see who is fliping who off. that will teach ya. so there.

Jump on and come talk to me. I got some ?'s for ya.

[90civicrider]

Originally posted by Theodditie

there is no such thing as a Rear Fender, its called a Quarter Panel. Fenders are on front.

Anyone have 2 quarter panels ? i need a passengure side and a driver side.

As far as bondo goes. I'm not touching that stuff. I much rather use Duraglass, alot stronger and well worth the extra sanding.

[amy@af]

Originally posted by Civic Rush




Jump on and come talk to me. I got some ?'s for ya.

i am focker...your away message is on. take your own advice . i have a tracking # 4 u

[Civic Rush]

Originally posted by LadyNRedSi


i am focker...your away message is on. take your own advice . i have a tracking # 4 u

Try me now focker , I had to give my brother a ride to work.

[XxLuckyLisaxX]

anybody know themselves or know where to find info on tailight conversion what u would need basic procedures etc.

[Jmunk]

You could paint a garage with 3 or 4 gallons...haha....Yeah you have to remeber that after you thin it out you get about double what you started with.