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

[90civicrider]

Anyone know any good sites that gives the basics of bodywork ?

I'm thinking about doing all my own work, but wanna research a little bit so i have an idea what i'm getting my self into.

Thanks.

[walt0023]

what do you need to know?

[Hatchin]

I wanna know how to kix dents

[Hatchin]

anyone?:bandit:

[91civichatch2571]

I wish I could help, but all I can do is add another question... How do I get rid of rust spots? Real big ones...

[Hatchin]

Lol, i need to know that too! Dammit someone has to know, i think some sanding would get rid of the rust? I dunno

[seth 90DX/ZC]

Originally posted by Hatchin
I wanna know how to kix dents

If you want to "KIX" dents in your car I would start with some steel toe boots...

I actualy am also interested in this topic... I know BONDO is one of the main ingrediants to autobody work... Also If the mamage is bad enough welding and shit (Which I can do) I just dont know how to determine which will be easier for my situation... Im thinking about welding in a new back right fender cause some asshole in a camaro rubbed me in a race and split! (Take note, I didnt want to race the piece of shit but he cept revvin on me for 3 blocks... I take no pride in spanking a V6 that weaghs like 3000-3500 Lbs and only has 200-250 Hp... Also note, the dent is in my REAR fender

[toontowncivic]

Well depending on the size of the dent you may have to do different things. If it is small enough you can get paintless dent repair....it is about 50 or 60 bucks a panel. or you can spend about 5000 bucks and get the tools and do it yourself...haha My boss is teaching me how to do it so if you bring it here I can do it for cheap! But then again maybe you are talking about a big dent....hhmmmmm I know nothing!

[gunnmen01]

LOL...i wanna "kix" some dents into someone's car...i have combat boots...will that help??? i wish body work was easier to do..i need to do some to my hatch


gunnmen01

[Hatchin]

I have like 5-8 small dents, where u live cause i am really about to drive to get my shit fixed

[Dx18704]

everyone needs some body work done on their hatch!!

[toontowncivic]

Originally posted by Hatchin
I have like 5-8 small dents, where u live cause i am really about to drive to get my shit fixed

Saskatoon Canada..you can get it done at a lot of body shops.. those prices were canadian.

[seth 90DX/ZC]

Im probably gonna cut and weld since Ima get a whole new paint job... I also heard from a paint shop (A verry GOOD paint shop) That places like MACO and other cheap paint places do a good job PAINTING the car but there prep work just blows monkey balls! This guy alvin (One of the car painters) said he had HIS truck painted by MACO because he was lazzy and he did it on the weekend. He got one of the other guys working at the shop to prep and primer it for $50.... It looks great! He spent less that $1000 and its a bitchen cherry red

My car was painted by maco and the paint/spray job looked good except it goes onto the rubber window seal and you can see the prep work is shit. Also there was no primer sprayed on the car and its chiping off my urethane body kit So I am hearin what he's sayin Im do my own body work sand blast the old paint off and primer it then spend like $1000 or less on a nice paint job

[plkelley]

This is definetly a job that I will be performing this summer. The chiltons manual has a pretty good section in it for some basic knowledge of dent repair. They have a fiberglass repair kit now that I am going to research, its supposed to be a lot better than bondo, doesnt crack or shrink, and looks alot better when painted. My brother practically rebuilt around the rear fender wells of his s-10 with it, it actually looked real good considering the amount of space he fixed.

[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