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How do you decide whether to use the Evercoat Rage Gold or the Vette Panel Adhesive/filler?
I have been using the VPA mainly as a follow up to the fiberglass repairs. Once I get the fiberglass work done I fill any imperfections with the VPA. I think the VPA is a little harder, a little stronger, and is less susceptible to chipping. Any place I feel I need something more durable like the inner part of the inner fender well, or the mating surfaces of the bumper to the body I use it. It seems to be less susceptible to chipping also. Of course I don't use it for any thing structural, that would be for fiberglass.
The Rage Gold is only used to smooth out the panels after the fiberglass repair and VPA. So I put on a thin coat on the entire panel and then block it down smooth. It seems to be softer and easier to sand. I don't use much, not trying to fill major imperfections, just enough to get a nice straight panel.
When I started the project this wasn't always the case, since I didn't know much about repairing SMC. But after spending more time in the paint/body section of the form I have modified my approach to repairs. Some of my first repairs were ground back down and redone because they weren't that good. Still learning as I go, but this seems to work pretty well.
Last edited by Johnnycyclone; 09-29-2017 at 01:01 PM.
Be careful with getting a fiberglass front. They almost never match up exactly. I did and had all kinds of alignment issues. I will be going back to a urathane bumper next chance I get. Everything just looks nicer. I got one at a parts swap the other day. Can't wait to get it on.
I also see a lot of harbor freight brand tools in the pics. Haha, I shop there all the time.
Be careful with getting a fiberglass front. They almost never match up exactly. I did and had all kinds of alignment issues. I will be going back to a urathane bumper next chance I get. Everything just looks nicer. I got one at a parts swap the other day. Can't wait to get it on.
I also see a lot of harbor freight brand tools in the pics. Haha, I shop there all the time.
I agree, the fiberglass bumpers require a lot more work to get the fit right. You can see that by the way the back one fit. I think the front is going to be worse than the back, so it will be quite the challenge.
Yep, can't beat Harbor Freight on price, so I have purchased some tools that certainly save time and make the job much easier.
Not much has happened as of late, been doing some jobs around the house before the really cold weather gets here. Even so progress is being made. I made a parts run today to pick up a few needed parts. I decided to go with the fiberglass T-tops, so I picked up a pair of those along with rear window trim, gas pedal assembly and a windshield. Not sure if I am going to use the windshield or not, due to some issues along the bottom edge with the black coating.
Here are the new tops.
I'm still working on the front fenders and should be ready to test fit on Monday. The inner fender and radiator support are pretty much installed. Still need to do some measurements and get them where they need to be but we are making some progress.
Yeah I smoothed off that front ridge and added glass under the edge on front and side to build it up and rounded off the edge in a bigger round so it was less prone to paint chips .
As you already know the front fenders are back on the car. Not bonded just yet as we still have some more work to do to get them to fit just right. I hope to have it bonded by the end of this weekend, but most likely it will be the next one. Nothing ever goes as planned. Here are a few pics to enjoy.
I know and can definitely appreciate how much work you have done to get this far.
I agree. Anyone who has already done this or is currently working on a project can understand. When I first started I had no clue what this would entail. I thought I knew, but I certainly didn't understand the magnitude of the time and effort needed. I figured I would be driving it by now. Haha! Even though it's a ton of work and time, I wouldn't trade it for anything. I'm having too much fun!
I agree. Anyone who has already done this or is currently working on a project can understand. When I first started I had no clue what this would entail. I thought I knew, but I certainly didn't understand the magnitude of the time and effort needed. I figured I would be driving it by now. Haha! Even though it's a ton of work and time, I wouldn't trade it for anything. I'm having too much fun!
Yeah , so many little things to be done so you can get one big step accomplished .etc. etc. I agree it's good when your on a roll and things are happening . Always look forward to your updates .
I see you have the anti-brockman unit on the carburetor. My husband says when he worked in body shops it was amazing how many body-men left the carburetor open to have dust and what-have-you fall into it.
I see you have the anti-brockman unit on the carburetor. My husband says when he worked in body shops it was amazing how many body-men left the carburetor open to have dust and what-have-you fall into it.
I'm guessing the "anti-brockman" is named after someone named Brockman in the body shop?
I try to keep everything covered that I'm not working on. So the engine has it's own cover also that only comes off for pics. It's much easier to keep things clean when they are not being worked on. As you know body work can generate an enormous amount of dust.
I'm guessing the "anti-brockman" is named after someone named Brockman in the body shop?
Its named after a rich kid bully my husband and I went to high school with. Daddy bought him several nice sports cars during high school he didn't have to work for. He was fixing up a 57 chevy and had a new engine in it when he started it up one night and it blew up. He was all like "someone sabotaged it! We're going to find out who it was and F-them up!" and so on. Turned out he dropped a nut in the uncovered carburetor while working on it. Ever since then a number of us have referred to a carburetor cover for working on a car as an anti-brockman unit.
09-29-2017, 07:25 AM
I agree it's good when your on a roll and things are happening . Always look forward to your updates .
