Anybody know how to fix this?

rob.c1989

Amateur Racer
Dec 5, 2011
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Thomasville, GA


when i was stripping the paint, i noticed this area had a lot of bondo. i just went all the way to the metal and this is what i found. any ideas?
 

ucracing

Weekend Racer
Feb 24, 2011
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lberty IN
Not sure if u can but can u take little pieces of sheet metal behind it then fill the holes with weld then grind down smooth and then mud might work but someone else might have better idea but is a idea
 

HOLY TERROR-BU

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Sep 14, 2010
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I'LL HAVE A CRACK AT THIS...

OK. FIRST, IF YOU'VE NEVER DONE THIS, I WOULD SUGGEST LEAVING THE PAINT/PRIMER ON.....ONLY TO DO YOUR METAL WORK. IT IS A LOT EASIER TO SEE YOUR HIGHS AND LOWS, TO THE "UNTRAINED" EYE. GET IT AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE. YOU'RE DEFINITELY GOING TO HAVE TO FIX THAT LIP BY BUMPING UP SPOTS. ..AS WELL AS, BRING COUPLE AREAS OUT. ONCE YOU GOT IT CLOSE AS YOU CAN GET IT, TAKE IT DOWN TO BARE METAL, ETCH THE AREA, WELD HOLES. DO NOT FILL EM' UP WITH FILLER! !! GRIND AND DRESS YOUR WELDS, THIN COAT OF DURAGLASS, SAND, REGULAR FILLER, SAND. NOW TO BRING BACK THE JACKED UP LINES TO NORMAL....WHEN BEFORE SANDING FILLER, I WOULD RUN A PIECE OF TAPE TO REPRESENT THE LINE. SAND ONLY UP TO THAT EDGE. WHEN IT'S NICE NICE, PUT THE TAPE ON THE OTHER SIDE....THEN SAND UP TO THAT LINE. YOU SHOULD GET YOUR LINES BACK PROPER....IF DONE RIGHT! WHEN YOU'RE ALL DONE FEATHER IT OUT, PRIME, SAND, WET SAND (OPTIONAL), SEAL AND PAINT.

*THERE IS MULTIPLE WAYS TACKLE THIS. I KINDA DUMB'D IT DOWN SO A BEGINNER CAN UNDERSTAND! AND BE SURE TO TREAT THE INNER WHEEL WELL. WHERE WORK IS PERFORMED!
 

HOLY TERROR-BU

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Sep 14, 2010
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OH.....I PERSONALLY FINISH MY SANDING WITH 320 TO PRIME. HOWEVER, THAT'S A WHOLE DIFFERENT TOPIC........
 

V8 Rumble

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Oct 14, 2009
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HOLY TERROR-BU said:
I'LL HAVE A CRACK AT THIS...

OK. FIRST, IF YOU'VE NEVER DONE THIS, I WOULD SUGGEST LEAVING THE PAINT/PRIMER ON.....ONLY TO DO YOUR METAL WORK. IT IS A LOT EASIER TO SEE YOUR HIGHS AND LOWS, TO THE "UNTRAINED" EYE. GET IT AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE. YOU'RE DEFINITELY GOING TO HAVE TO FIX THAT LIP BY BUMPING UP SPOTS. ..AS WELL AS, BRING COUPLE AREAS OUT. ONCE YOU GOT IT CLOSE AS YOU CAN GET IT, TAKE IT DOWN TO BARE METAL, ETCH THE AREA, WELD HOLES. DO NOT FILL EM' UP WITH FILLER! !! GRIND AND DRESS YOUR WELDS, THIN COAT OF DURAGLASS, SAND, REGULAR FILLER, SAND. NOW TO BRING BACK THE JACKED UP LINES TO NORMAL....WHEN BEFORE SANDING FILLER, I WOULD RUN A PIECE OF TAPE TO REPRESENT THE LINE. SAND ONLY UP TO THAT EDGE. WHEN IT'S NICE NICE, PUT THE TAPE ON THE OTHER SIDE....THEN SAND UP TO THAT LINE. YOU SHOULD GET YOUR LINES BACK PROPER....IF DONE RIGHT! WHEN YOU'RE ALL DONE FEATHER IT OUT, PRIME, SAND, WET SAND (OPTIONAL), SEAL AND PAINT.

*THERE IS MULTIPLE WAYS TACKLE THIS. I KINDA DUMB'D IT DOWN SO A BEGINNER CAN UNDERSTAND! AND BE SURE TO TREAT THE INNER WHEEL WELL. WHERE WORK IS PERFORMED!


Since I can't do this type of stuff no matter how much you dumb it down you can do my patch panels :lol:
 

HOLY TERROR-BU

Top Fueler
Sep 14, 2010
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WATERBURY, CT
V8 Rumble said:
HOLY TERROR-BU said:
I'LL HAVE A CRACK AT THIS...

OK. FIRST, IF YOU'VE NEVER DONE THIS, I WOULD SUGGEST LEAVING THE PAINT/PRIMER ON.....ONLY TO DO YOUR METAL WORK. IT IS A LOT EASIER TO SEE YOUR HIGHS AND LOWS, TO THE "UNTRAINED" EYE. GET IT AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE. YOU'RE DEFINITELY GOING TO HAVE TO FIX THAT LIP BY BUMPING UP SPOTS. ..AS WELL AS, BRING COUPLE AREAS OUT. ONCE YOU GOT IT CLOSE AS YOU CAN GET IT, TAKE IT DOWN TO BARE METAL, ETCH THE AREA, WELD HOLES. DO NOT FILL EM' UP WITH FILLER! !! GRIND AND DRESS YOUR WELDS, THIN COAT OF DURAGLASS, SAND, REGULAR FILLER, SAND. NOW TO BRING BACK THE JACKED UP LINES TO NORMAL....WHEN BEFORE SANDING FILLER, I WOULD RUN A PIECE OF TAPE TO REPRESENT THE LINE. SAND ONLY UP TO THAT EDGE. WHEN IT'S NICE NICE, PUT THE TAPE ON THE OTHER SIDE....THEN SAND UP TO THAT LINE. YOU SHOULD GET YOUR LINES BACK PROPER....IF DONE RIGHT! WHEN YOU'RE ALL DONE FEATHER IT OUT, PRIME, SAND, WET SAND (OPTIONAL), SEAL AND PAINT.

*THERE IS MULTIPLE WAYS TACKLE THIS. I KINDA DUMB'D IT DOWN SO A BEGINNER CAN UNDERSTAND! AND BE SURE TO TREAT THE INNER WHEEL WELL. WHERE WORK IS PERFORMED!


SURE JOE! WE JUST GOTTA MEET UP. I SHOULD HAVE FREE TIME, OVER THIS WINTERY SEASON!!

Since I can't do this type of stuff no matter how much you dumb it down you can do my patch panels :lol:
 

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