Frustrated with inability to do body work!
Well, Saturday Keith aka "zkx14" shows up in the afternoon to see what progress I am making. Unfortunately there wasnt much new to show him since the last time he was here about 6 - 8 weeks ago. SO we talked for a while and he had some good suggestions so yesterday I finally pushed myself out to the shed to do some fender work. I had put some glaze on the "scallop" area (hoping thats the right term as someone else called it that earlier in this thread) using tape to make straight lines both top and bottom.
I left that glaze sit for about 4 days before removing the tape. it was a very thin layer and the tape came off without chipping. I used the guide coat to see what I had. Next was to hit it with 180 sand paper on a block. The first pic is after 3 strokes back and forth. The second pic is with 3 more strokes back and forth and the last was with 4 more strokes.
I ended up adding a little more glaze on the low spots and I am very happy were I ended up. I didnt take pics yet but i will. As I was cleaning the inner side of the fender I found another pin hole in the lip that bolts to the engine compartment flange. I need to take some pics. Bad thing is that hole means more very thin metal so I might have to cut and add a piece of metal and that would go to the top of the fender. Going to try to spot weld it shut but Im afraid it might burn a bigger hole if its to thin. Anyway I am going to try to get at least 2 nights out their this week so I can get these fenders ready. I'll keep you updated.
Rod
Well, Saturday Keith aka "zkx14" shows up in the afternoon to see what progress I am making. Unfortunately there wasnt much new to show him since the last time he was here about 6 - 8 weeks ago. SO we talked for a while and he had some good suggestions so yesterday I finally pushed myself out to the shed to do some fender work. I had put some glaze on the "scallop" area (hoping thats the right term as someone else called it that earlier in this thread) using tape to make straight lines both top and bottom.
I left that glaze sit for about 4 days before removing the tape. it was a very thin layer and the tape came off without chipping. I used the guide coat to see what I had. Next was to hit it with 180 sand paper on a block. The first pic is after 3 strokes back and forth. The second pic is with 3 more strokes back and forth and the last was with 4 more strokes.
I ended up adding a little more glaze on the low spots and I am very happy were I ended up. I didnt take pics yet but i will. As I was cleaning the inner side of the fender I found another pin hole in the lip that bolts to the engine compartment flange. I need to take some pics. Bad thing is that hole means more very thin metal so I might have to cut and add a piece of metal and that would go to the top of the fender. Going to try to spot weld it shut but Im afraid it might burn a bigger hole if its to thin. Anyway I am going to try to get at least 2 nights out their this week so I can get these fenders ready. I'll keep you updated.
Rod