The Useless East Canada thread!
09-15-2008 | 11:46 AM
The Civic "restoration" project is documented here with tons of pics:
http://www.torontocivics.com/tccv5fo...ead.php?t=9297
Couple of tips:
Tape off before you start bondoing, it can get on other body panels and make them all nasty. You don't need a lot of bondo, the first quarter panel that I started on, I ended up sanding off most of the bondo I put on. The second one ended up looking better, and taking much less work, just because I used less bondo.
After you get the bondo on, wait for a bit, then sand with a 40-80 grit to shape it. When you're happy with the shape, sand with 200-400 grit.
The bondo will have little dips and scratches and nasty **** in it at this point, so this is when you use spot filler. Take a credit card or something (I used my old health card), and put on a tiny amount of spot filler, and scrape it over the whole thing. Scrape it really close to the bondo, spot filler is only supposed to fill the imperfections of the bondo, nothing more. Now wait for another like 10-15 min, and sand with 800 grit. At this point it should look smooth like metal. Prime it (assuming you've already masked off earlier like I told you to
) and leave it overnight to cure.
Sand the primer the next day with 800 or higher grit, and see how smooth it is. If you're happy with it, throw a layer of paint on, if not, prime again, and leave it overnight to cure. If you painted, sand the next day with higher grit, like 1500 or something (at this point and on you should be wetsanding), and toss another coat on. Do this as many times as you want. Then do a higher grit, like 2000 and do clearcoat. When you have enough coats of clear on, grab some rubbing compound and a buffer and buff the edges to try to get them to dissapear. If they still show, you can try blending it at your own risk, I don't know how to do this. Then wash and clay the whole car, then buff it, and wax it. It should look good at this point.
http://www.torontocivics.com/tccv5fo...ead.php?t=9297
Couple of tips:
Tape off before you start bondoing, it can get on other body panels and make them all nasty. You don't need a lot of bondo, the first quarter panel that I started on, I ended up sanding off most of the bondo I put on. The second one ended up looking better, and taking much less work, just because I used less bondo.
After you get the bondo on, wait for a bit, then sand with a 40-80 grit to shape it. When you're happy with the shape, sand with 200-400 grit.
The bondo will have little dips and scratches and nasty **** in it at this point, so this is when you use spot filler. Take a credit card or something (I used my old health card), and put on a tiny amount of spot filler, and scrape it over the whole thing. Scrape it really close to the bondo, spot filler is only supposed to fill the imperfections of the bondo, nothing more. Now wait for another like 10-15 min, and sand with 800 grit. At this point it should look smooth like metal. Prime it (assuming you've already masked off earlier like I told you to
) and leave it overnight to cure.Sand the primer the next day with 800 or higher grit, and see how smooth it is. If you're happy with it, throw a layer of paint on, if not, prime again, and leave it overnight to cure. If you painted, sand the next day with higher grit, like 1500 or something (at this point and on you should be wetsanding), and toss another coat on. Do this as many times as you want. Then do a higher grit, like 2000 and do clearcoat. When you have enough coats of clear on, grab some rubbing compound and a buffer and buff the edges to try to get them to dissapear. If they still show, you can try blending it at your own risk, I don't know how to do this. Then wash and clay the whole car, then buff it, and wax it. It should look good at this point.
09-15-2008 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by IVRY PRL
The Civic "restoration" project is documented here with tons of pics:
http://www.torontocivics.com/tccv5fo...ead.php?t=9297
Couple of tips:
Tape off before you start bondoing, it can get on other body panels and make them all nasty. You don't need a lot of bondo, the first quarter panel that I started on, I ended up sanding off most of the bondo I put on. The second one ended up looking better, and taking much less work, just because I used less bondo.
After you get the bondo on, wait for a bit, then sand with a 40-80 grit to shape it. When you're happy with the shape, sand with 200-400 grit.
The bondo will have little dips and scratches and nasty **** in it at this point, so this is when you use spot filler. Take a credit card or something (I used my old health card), and put on a tiny amount of spot filler, and scrape it over the whole thing. Scrape it really close to the bondo, spot filler is only supposed to fill the imperfections of the bondo, nothing more. Now wait for another like 10-15 min, and sand with 800 grit. At this point it should look smooth like metal. Prime it (assuming you've already masked off earlier like I told you to) and leave it overnight to cure.
Sand the primer the next day with 800 or higher grit, and see how smooth it is. If you're happy with it, throw a layer of paint on, if not, prime again, and leave it overnight to cure. If you painted, sand the next day with higher grit, like 1500 or something (at this point and on you should be wetsanding), and toss another coat on. Do this as many times as you want. Then do a higher grit, like 2000 and do clearcoat. When you have enough coats of clear on, grab some rubbing compound and a buffer and buff the edges to try to get them to dissapear. If they still show, you can try blending it at your own risk, I don't know how to do this. Then wash and clay the whole car, then buff it, and wax it. It should look good at this point.
http://www.torontocivics.com/tccv5fo...ead.php?t=9297
Couple of tips:
Tape off before you start bondoing, it can get on other body panels and make them all nasty. You don't need a lot of bondo, the first quarter panel that I started on, I ended up sanding off most of the bondo I put on. The second one ended up looking better, and taking much less work, just because I used less bondo.
After you get the bondo on, wait for a bit, then sand with a 40-80 grit to shape it. When you're happy with the shape, sand with 200-400 grit.
The bondo will have little dips and scratches and nasty **** in it at this point, so this is when you use spot filler. Take a credit card or something (I used my old health card), and put on a tiny amount of spot filler, and scrape it over the whole thing. Scrape it really close to the bondo, spot filler is only supposed to fill the imperfections of the bondo, nothing more. Now wait for another like 10-15 min, and sand with 800 grit. At this point it should look smooth like metal. Prime it (assuming you've already masked off earlier like I told you to
) and leave it overnight to cure.Sand the primer the next day with 800 or higher grit, and see how smooth it is. If you're happy with it, throw a layer of paint on, if not, prime again, and leave it overnight to cure. If you painted, sand the next day with higher grit, like 1500 or something (at this point and on you should be wetsanding), and toss another coat on. Do this as many times as you want. Then do a higher grit, like 2000 and do clearcoat. When you have enough coats of clear on, grab some rubbing compound and a buffer and buff the edges to try to get them to dissapear. If they still show, you can try blending it at your own risk, I don't know how to do this. Then wash and clay the whole car, then buff it, and wax it. It should look good at this point.
I got the basic ideas. Thankz
I tried doin the bondo stuff a while back, and ended up making a mess lol. I'll try again next weekend when i get my friend's garage ready.
09-15-2008 | 01:18 PM
Originally Posted by tk350atwork
You guys are cold on church.!
on the other hand, that was hillarious.
on the other hand, that was hillarious.
i would suggest bringing some lube and preparing for soreness in the rear regions
09-15-2008 | 02:15 PM
Gas prices are gonna drop huge tomm, whoever can, wait and don't fill up today!
http://www.mcteague.ca/WebPages/gas_price_today.htm
http://www.mcteague.ca/WebPages/gas_price_today.htm
09-15-2008 | 06:52 PM
Originally Posted by IVRY PRL
Gas prices are gonna drop huge tomm, whoever can, wait and don't fill up today!
http://www.mcteague.ca/WebPages/gas_price_today.htm
http://www.mcteague.ca/WebPages/gas_price_today.htm
09-15-2008 | 07:55 PM
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I've been holding off til the price drops. I figure if everyone did it, it might help lower prices.
ie if the pirce spikes I will only fill with what I absolutely need. Even just adding 5 L to get me through a weekend.
When the prices drop way off, I will fill both cars.
ie if the pirce spikes I will only fill with what I absolutely need. Even just adding 5 L to get me through a weekend.
When the prices drop way off, I will fill both cars.
09-16-2008 | 06:19 AM
Part of me can't wait for winter so I can start getting baller fuel economy. But realistically speaking, gas is a small price to pay for power, handling, comfort and baller status.
09-16-2008 | 06:28 AM
Originally Posted by IVRY PRL
Part of me can't wait for winter so I can start getting baller fuel economy. But realistically speaking, gas is a small price to pay for power, handling, comfort and baller status.
