No turning back now

[kwplot34]

got any work done ?? :tomato:

Ya, where you at?

Work! that is such a nasty word :lol:
Well i have been making quite the dust storm in the garage,plastic filler dust flying everywhere,look's like an explosion at the flour factory out there.
I have the body seams ground down and filled and have been sanding away,by hand :suicide: my neighbor has one of those pneumatic boards,and I'm going to go talk him out of it tomorrow.
I will get some pics up tomorrow of my mess :lol:

 

[kwplot34]

Well i finally finished my first fender seam,takes a while sanding it all by hand,but it is as smooth as a baby's bottom. I did learn a couple a things to make the others go a little faster hopefully :noworry:

 

[SmokinBBC]

That's lookin good.

:thumbs:

 

[kwplot34]

Thanks! it's slow going,but i think i can finish 1 fender a day,it's really tempting to use power tools for the sanding,but i have read if you are not careful you can make a huge mess of it,so i will just stick to the sanding blocks. can't wait to get some sealer and primer on it so i can see how my body work looks.

 

[TimAT]

Kevin, I've got an air file and a DA if you need them..

 

[kwplot34]

That SMC filler sands off pretty easy,but the problem i have with it,is it's the same color as the panels,cant tell where one starts and the other one ends :rofl:

 

[kwplot34]

Kevin, I've got an air file and a DA if you need them..

Are you back in town,i would like to give the air file a shot.

 

[MYBAD79]

Spray some epoxy - it's better to spray it too soon than too late. I mean, if you spray it and then sand thru it where the high spots are is not all that bad... just spray another coat epoxy and you're good for the first primer coat ....
If you have too many low spots where you sanded too far down you'll have to use too much filler on top of the epoxy before you can apply regular primer. Or you have to sand all the high areas down to the low spots - too much (ugly word) work...LOL

 

[Dirtbuster1]

Thanks! it's slow going,but i think i can finish 1 fender a day,it's really tempting to use power tools for the sanding,but i have read if you are not careful you can make a huge mess of it,so i will just stick to the sanding blocks. can't wait to get some sealer and primer on it so i can see how my body work looks.

Kevin,

If you start tommorow, you will be done by the end of the week. Now lets get with the program. We want to see fresh paint with the girls from Hooter's sitting all over the car.

 

[kwplot34]

Thanks! it's slow going,but i think i can finish 1 fender a day,it's really tempting to use power tools for the sanding,but i have read if you are not careful you can make a huge mess of it,so i will just stick to the sanding blocks. can't wait to get some sealer and primer on it so i can see how my body work looks.

Kevin,

If you start tommorow, you will be done by the end of the week. Now lets get with the program. We want to see fresh paint with the girls from Hooter's sitting all over the car.

Soon,soon :lol: but i would like for it to warm say another 70* first,that would make the outside temp 70* :lol::lol:
going to start making some better progress this week,been held up with other things lately,like hunting :hunter: but im done for the season so back to work.:waxer:

 

[saudivette]

Looking good Kev, should look fab when you're done. Did you say already what colour you were going to do it?

Kevin, I've got an air file and a DA if you need them..

What's an "air file" Tim? You got a pic?

 

[kwplot34]

Looking good Kev, should look fab when you're done. Did you say already what colour you were going to do it?

Kevin, I've got an air file and a DA if you need them..

What's an "air file" Tim? You got a pic?

Hey Wayne,i'm going back with black,the original color of the car.I hope it turns out ok since i am really an amateur at this.

I think what Tim is talking about is the air tool that has a long board that goes back and forth instead of vibrating or circular motion.

 

[saudivette]

Hey Wayne,i'm going back with black,the original color of the car.I hope it turns out ok since i am really an amateur at this.

I think what Tim is talking about is the air tool that has a long board that goes back and forth instead of vibrating or circular motion.

Ok, I didn't realise black was the original colour. I'm sure it'll turn out just fine mate and something you can be justifiably proud of!

Not seen one of those air files before, how long have they been around?

 

[Dirtbuster1]

Wayne,

Here is a shortcut to one.

http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa...me=AIR TOOLS&SubCategoryName=Air Tool Sanders

 

[SMYDA]

Not seen one of those air files before, how long have they been around?

As long as I can remember.....I've been at it over 25 years.

This is the most popular one you'll see in my area.
Viking V100 Straight Line Air Sander
I have a "long" and a "short" one that I have had for years.
Don't hardly ever use them anymore except for rocker panels.
The new body fillers that are out today are so easy to work with
one doesn't need any power tools.

 

[TimAT]

That's exactly the one I have. Not quite as shiny as that one, but it looks like it.

 

[kwplot34]

Well i have been hard at it today :crutches: all of the fender seams have been ground out and new filler applied :sweat: and when i see Tim tomorrow to get his sander i will get the filler sanded down and looking like the fender i posted pic's of earlier,and then it's time to put on some sealer and primer :yahoo:

 

[saudivette]

http://files.servicemagic.com/images/files/pd/large/Straight-Line-Sanders-Viking-VIKV100-3.jpg[/img]

Ok, gotcha now - I know that as an inline sander. That old language barrier again :rofl:

Thanks guys :thumbs:

 

[kwplot34]

http://files.servicemagic.com/images/files/pd/large/Straight-Line-Sanders-Viking-VIKV100-3.jpg[/img]

Ok, gotcha now - I know that as an inline sander. That old language barrier again :rofl:

Thanks guys :thumbs:

No worries mate :thumbs:

 

[kwplot34]

All of the fender seams are done :yahoo: now i need some half way descent weather so i can back it out side and clean it off,and clean out the garage :crap:
Next step,spray sealer and epoxy primer.

 

[SmokinBBC]

Boy, you've been movin fast! With any luck you can spray it Thursday

 

[kwplot34]

Yea i would like to get the sealer sprayed and the filler/primer on so i can go around a look for all those pesky low spots :flash:
Maybe in another week or 2 i can put some color on it :yahoo:

 

[kwplot34]

Here are some new pics of progress,not much has happened other than i cleaned it up from all the sanding and body work. supposed to be nice tomorrow so i will back it out and sand 1 more time with some 220.And yes the front emblem will come off,that sucker is fighting me,it's a new one i put on last year and it does not want to budge,i will have to persuade it a little more.

 

[mrvette]

I understand Ethelyn Glycol will loosen the emblem.....

:tomato:

 

[SmokinBBC]

Kev...that emblem glued on? Razor blade should get it off.

Musta been a ****** cleaning all the dust off of it.. You do under the hood and vacuum out all possible places? Under the body, etc?

I was working on my interior panels and there was dust in the crevises...not that it matters much in the doors. Pull the sills, etc.

Garage looks ready for paint booth set-up:bump:

 

[Dirtbuster1]

Kevin,

Get a piece of plastic banding ( that is put around a box ) and slide it under the emblem. Move it back & forth, and it will act like a saw without damaging the body. I now it sounds weird, but it will work! After paint, use double sided tape to reinstall the emblem.

I don't remember sealing my car until it was in the paint booth, ready for paint? Filler primer was 1st, then several coats of 2k primer. I just did what I was told. Just someone else's helper. :waxer: I wasn't aloud to make any decisions, just pay for the materials. What brand of paint are you going to use? Looks like you will have it ready for the next " Bird Fest ".

Good Luck on the hard part! :yahoo:

 

[mrvette]

I have never had long lasting luck with double edge tape....but RTV black works like a charm, has held my metal '65 Fuel Injection logo on back of my car since I got it...15 years now....no studs, ground them off the sign....

:bump:

 

[Dirtbuster1]

The thick black with yellow backing made by 3M works great. Very similar with what's used on the new emblems. Pretty expensive for a roll. Luckily mine was given to me.

 

[kwplot34]

The thick black with yellow backing made by 3M works great. Very similar with what's used on the new emblems. Pretty expensive for a roll. Luckily mine was given to me.

It has the 3m double sided tape under it right now,and it is being a ****** to get off. I will give your plastic strap a try,i injected some wax and silicon remover under it with a syringe maybe that will help loosen it up.

 

[kwplot34]

Kev...that emblem glued on? Razor blade should get it off.

Musta been a ****** cleaning all the dust off of it.. You do under the hood and vacuum out all possible places? Under the body, etc?

I was working on my interior panels and there was dust in the crevises...not that it matters much in the doors. Pull the sills, etc.

Garage looks ready for paint booth set-up:bump:

I had the car outside Friday and sanded it with 180,going to use 220 next. then i fired up the Stihl leaf blower and cleaned out my garage while the car was out :amused: then used it on the car,you know that works better than an air hose.when i was done for the day i moved it back in and wiped the entire car down with PPG wax and silicon remover,thats why it looks so clean.
After the final sanding tomorrow, I am going to hang plastic sheeting in that side of the garage and get ready for the some spraying.