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 Feb 22, 2008 - 4:21 PM
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JUST to let everyone know I am a registered apprentice in bodywork and paint so if you would like to know any information or tips on either, or let me know and i will give you some advice to the best of my knowledge!! 
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Feb 22, 2008 - 4:40 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 30, '06 From West Windsor NJ, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (94%) |
You know the front signal markers on out fenders...I want to shave them off what would recommend I do... what do I fill it with and is there a certain way I should go about it?
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Feb 22, 2008 - 4:48 PM
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The best way to get good lasting results is to patch it. cut a patch out, weld it on, grind the welds down, if the height between the patch and the fender is more than 1/4 inch thick, use short haired fibre glass (if not then you can just use fill). Sand that then use fill (if the fibre glass was requirede) then use putty to make everything smooth and catch the fine mistakes your fill didnt. Then you prime and paint.
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Feb 22, 2008 - 4:52 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 30, '06 From West Windsor NJ, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (94%) |
so I should weld on from the back then ? and what is the short hair fiber glass? I usually have the sheets then I put resin on the surface and on top of the fiberglass cut out piece. Then I use a die grinder get it pretty smooth then bondo on top and re sand
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Feb 22, 2008 - 4:59 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 31, '08 From Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
doesnt matter, id say weld on the front of the fender, BUT MAKE SURE TO CLEAN UP THE SURFACE FIRST, or ur welds will have much porosity in it. u need a grinder for that. I will be honest i have never used sheeted fibreglass, here its ike fill, there is a resin that you mix in the formula and then you are able to sand it just like fill. And yes dont grind too far because cars theses days are made out of 20 gauge metal n(very very thin), amd yes then u fill it then put putty...then prime and paint
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Feb 22, 2008 - 5:59 PM
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Are the little side markers even required by law to be there? They don't blink, they just sit there, all marker-like.
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Feb 22, 2008 - 6:03 PM
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QUOTE(thespacepanda @ Feb 22, 2008 - 5:59 PM) [snapback]644701[/snapback] Are the little side markers even required by law to be there? They don't blink, they just sit there, all marker-like. yes. although, "in theory" with the projector sidemarkers, you'd be covered. hint hint.
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