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[htchbck]

Wow, thats come a long way from where it started! I still don't think bondo is going to get you where you want to be though, especially not in an area like a door jamb. But you're doing a great job bringing it out to where it was originally... keep going at it like you've been doing!

[KJ4YXY]

Wow, thats come a long way from where it started! I still don't think bondo is going to get you where you want to be though, especially not in an area like a door jamb. But you're doing a great job bringing it out to where it was originally... keep going at it like you've been doing!

I looks better in real life.

[DriverOne]

You've got too many bumps in the steel to use bondo, man. That really should be cut out and replaced with whatever FestYboy can send you. Right now I'd primer that section and save for a welder, or see if the career center can get your car into their body shop.

[drddan]

I looks better in real life.

...and so do I! :p

Beat on it a little more, you're almost there!

D1 beat my post, but he has a good idea there. Career centers, and schools, that teach body work, are usually looking for cars to work on, and are cheap...or free!

[KJ4YXY]

...and so do I! :p

Beat on it a little more, you're almost there!

D1 beat my post, but he has a good idea there. Career centers, and schools, that teach body work, are usually looking for cars to work on, and are cheap...or free!

Ehhhh Im not sure...
But It is a good suggestion though

[KJ4YXY]

Bond Update.


I still need to apply 1 more coat before I personally am satisfied.

[blkfordsedan]

You're learning and gaining experience, that's the important thing. I'd say it looks pretty good, considering what you started with and what you have to work with. You can probably now see that IF you had a patch panel, a small welder and knew how to use it, it would have been a LOT less work in the long run.....but that's OK. You get major Kudos in the "Git 'er Done" department! Just think of what you could do with the proper tools and equipment!

[KJ4YXY]

You're learning and gaining experience, that's the important thing. I'd say it looks pretty good, considering what you started with and what you have to work with. You can probably now see that IF you had a patch panel, a small welder and knew how to use it, it would have been a LOT less work in the long run.....but that's OK. You get major Kudos in the "Git 'er Done" department! Just think of what you could do with the proper tools and equipment!

Thanks!

[lessersivad]

If you were to apply the bondo on one edge only, then let it harden, sand it, then do the other surface. It will be easier to "control".

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Applying to one surface, especially the door jamb, will help to build the gap closed, Then after that dries, apply filler to the outside surface.

Sorry the "drawing" isn't the best.

Hope this helps.

[DriverOne]

Fries are done.

[BigElCat]

It's starting to look good!

I hope you can match that funky Forrest green color. There's a rustoleum shade called Hunter green. It's pretty closed. Go with the top of the line Rustoleum...IIRC it's called "Industrial".

[KJ4YXY]

The problem I kept having was that I would mix the bondo then apply a little to the area. Then I would want to apply more but it would already have hardened.

[KJ4YXY]

It's starting to look good!

I hope you can match that funky Forrest green color. There's a rustoleum shade called Hunter green. It's pretty closed. Go with the top of the line Rustoleum...IIRC it's called "Industrial".

I'm thinking of painting it with laquer … and a blueish colour.

[BigElCat]

:happy1:

Fries are done.

[KJ4YXY]

Fries are done.

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