Bubba's Bondo Fest
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Racer
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Bubba's Bondo Fest
While removing paint from the '73, I found a "little" bondo and wondered what it was covering up. Well, after a significant archeological dig with a chisel I found this. All I gotta say is the guy was a bondo artist, I had no clue until I removed the paint that there was > 5#s of bondo here. Looks like I have more work to do, man it never ends. :smash:
Safety Car
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From: St Louis MO
Re: Bubba's Bondo Fest (DVG73)
BUM-MER! That sux. Must be collision damage from when Bubba left the bar one night. How would you fix sumpn like that? Fiberglass patch panels or lay some glass in there yourself?
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From: Living in the Hartland
Re: Bubba's Bondo Fest (Brettmc)
Maybe someone has a spare rear quarter they can saw-all off for you. Would be easier to glass in the smooth panels then try to recreate those curves. :eek:
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Racer
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Re: Bubba's Bondo Fest (Fevre)
I have considered that, though the Bondo genius did a good job with the curves, and I have little experience with fiberglass and it would seem easier to cut and paste rather than form, shape and sand and sand and .....
[Modified by DVG73, 2:01 PM 10/25/2002]
[Modified by DVG73, 2:01 PM 10/25/2002]
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From: Living in the Hartland
Re: Bubba's Bondo Fest (DVG73)
I have considered that, though the Bondo genius did a good job with the curves, and I have little experience with fiberglass and it would seem easier to cut and paste rather than form, shape and sand and sand and .....
[Modified by DVG73, 2:01 PM 10/25/2002]
[Modified by DVG73, 2:01 PM 10/25/2002]
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Re: Bubba's Bondo Fest (garagedweller2)
This is one of the things that scares me about buying an old car. Mine has a big crack in the fender well that is probably gonna have to be cut out and replaced.
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Racer
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From: Dallas Texas
Re: Bubba's Bondo Fest (Fevre)
Yea windows 2000 would make it a lot easier.:D Not sure how I am going to tackle this, the more I think about cutting it out, the better it sounds, but alignment would be critical and then I am not sure about the structural integrity. I will get the rest of the bondo off and then see what is left and then check alternatives. Would be interested in any suggestions.
Burning Brakes
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From: Frankfurt, Taunus Hills
Re: Bubba's Bondo Fest (DVG73)
Oh man, I feel with you!
I have a spare rear clip laying around here that is considered to become a sofa sometimes......
Unfortunately it is in Germany....... :(
All the best!
I have a spare rear clip laying around here that is considered to become a sofa sometimes......
Unfortunately it is in Germany....... :(
All the best!
Melting Slicks
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From: Casa Grande AZ
Re: Bubba's Bondo Fest (DVG73)
I'd repair it and I wouldn't be afraid of it. Other than the itching, it actually looks like fun.
Get access to the backside. Sand with 80 grit around the damage. wipe with laquer thinner. Make sure the geometry is correct from the front side. Lay up pieces of bi-directional fiberglass on the back side (2-3 layers). Blend it as well as possible and use peel-ply wherever you can so there will be less finish work. Let harden. Scuff any exposed new glass that is visible from the outside. Groove out any bad spots that aren't already grooved. Fill with LONG strand glass filler (kitty hair) or home made stranded glass and epoxy. Sand and grind to basic shape. Fill with short strand glass (marglass). Sand to near finish. Lightly skim any imperfections with more marglass or body filler. Finish, prime, paint.
The most important part is getting the backside structurally sound and waterproof.
My $0.02 and I'm sure some would disagree :D
Get access to the backside. Sand with 80 grit around the damage. wipe with laquer thinner. Make sure the geometry is correct from the front side. Lay up pieces of bi-directional fiberglass on the back side (2-3 layers). Blend it as well as possible and use peel-ply wherever you can so there will be less finish work. Let harden. Scuff any exposed new glass that is visible from the outside. Groove out any bad spots that aren't already grooved. Fill with LONG strand glass filler (kitty hair) or home made stranded glass and epoxy. Sand and grind to basic shape. Fill with short strand glass (marglass). Sand to near finish. Lightly skim any imperfections with more marglass or body filler. Finish, prime, paint.
The most important part is getting the backside structurally sound and waterproof.
My $0.02 and I'm sure some would disagree :D
Racer
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From: STLMO31Fo
Re: Bubba's Bondo Fest (lbell101)
I did mine with the strandless stuff and sculped/shaved it by hand, it was easy. ...then again I did study 4yrs worth of modeling and sculpting in art/design school. :)