Body and paint gray 62 (5 Viewers)

[kelly saad]

Cleaned up the front of the hood, lots of rust spots from rock chips. Removed paint with 120 grit, then sanded the rust spots down. Next sprayed with rust dissolver to kill the tiny spots that were still there. 220 grit then 400 grit. Ready for epoxy primer.

 

[tmxmotorsports]

Thisis my kind of body work and paint guy!! Well done sir

 

[Earwigg]

Cool stuff in these threads I'm enjoying following along.

 

[NookShneer]

Actually, a cheap wire wheel, the small diameter one worked really well. It doesn't have to be at a high speed either, slower worked best. There are other abrasive wheels too but I liked that little one. It was thin enough that I could control it and not screw up the paint on the side. It helps to flip it to reverse and bend the wires back occasionally.

Electric heat gun and flat tipped screw driver will take the body of it out. A few passes with the wire wheel cleans it up nicely. From my experience.

 

[gregkline55]

Actually, a cheap wire wheel, the small diameter one worked really well. It doesn't have to be at a high speed either, slower worked best. There are other abrasive wheels too but I liked that little one. It was thin enough that I could control it and not screw up the paint on the side. It helps to flip it to reverse and bend the wires back occasionally.

Once all of it is removed do what are your steps for resealing it?

 

[kelly saad]

Once all of it is removed do what are your steps for resealing it?

Clean up rust, if any, epoxy primer and new seam sealer.

 

[Skniper]

Man I love Flagstaff, just need to drop off my wagon in your driveway and stay for a bit while you work some magic.

 

[kelly saad]

Man I love Flagstaff, just need to drop off my wagon in your driveway and stay for a bit while you work some magic.

Bring it out, you can help! My shop is now in Camp Verde, so I commute every day, but the drive is peaceful and beautiful.

 

[Borrego]

Amazing work! Looking forward to seeing it done!

 

[staggrlee]

Cleaned up the front of the hood, lots of rust spots from rock chips...

Awesome to see you moving onto the big panels. Hopefully that means most of the discovery phase is over.

 

[kelly saad]

Awesome to see you moving onto the big panels. Hopefully that means most of the discovery phase is over.

Hopefully, yes

 

[kelly saad]

All the bare metal was sprayed with epoxy primer and jambs are ready for paint! This weekend will be highly productive.

 

[kelly saad]

Typical elbow dents along top of fenders from years of people accessing the engine compartment.

 

[kelly saad]

Almost ready!

 

[kelly saad]

New seam sealer in gutters is done.

 

[Borrego]

How many hours do you have in the body so far? Sanding, metal work, etc...

 

[SteveH]

Looks like excellent work. Are you going to park it inside and drive it only on nice days now?

 

[kelly saad]

How many hours do you have in the body so far? Sanding, metal work, etc...

Not sure, I would have to calculate that. I’m moving slower than normal because I have my 7yr old with me everyday.

 

[FJ Noob]

@kelly saad Ill be tackling my gutters before too long. What product did you decide to go with?

 

[kelly saad]

@kelly saad Ill be tackling my gutters before too long. What product did you decide to go with?

SEM self leveling seam sealer. You would also need the expensive 3m caulking gun for 2 part tubes. I payed 2 beads then brushed them together with a small brush. I always used 3m Drip Check in the past with great results too. It much less expensive but completely different.