Body work ?? Is this norm.

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Jan 15, 2005 | 01:53 AM

CHBING76

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Any help,Body work ?? Is this norm.

I have a 1984 (stock) and looking into having it painted. I got this car for a steel

.It sat for 10+years , so the paint has gone to sh**. The clown that owned it before me did some body work that must be redone, and slowly iam getting to it .Iam a talent agent so i work all the time. It's hard too find free time for the car .Just wanted to know if there is anyone that could help with my prob.The car has bondo over f.glass is the norm?. (not done by me).

The jacka** that had the car before me did this, and it is breaking off. What should i do ?

P.S. It's only in one or two spots(not bad) car looks great at night.

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Jan 15, 2005 | 02:28 AM

84whitevette

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I don't think that bondo will work over fiberglass, if that is what the previous owner used. I believe there is a special resin that needs to be used over the fiberglass. However, I am not too sure. Others with better experience will chime in.

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Jan 15, 2005 | 02:34 AM

CHBING76

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Thanks

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Originally Posted by 84whitevette

I don't think that bondo will work over fiberglass, if that is what the previous owner used. I believe there is a special resin that needs to be used over the fiberglass. However, I am not to sure. Others with better experience will chime in.

84whitevette, Thanks for the info. i just do'nt know what is right for glass , i have always had steel to work with.

Jan 15, 2005 | 03:03 AM

USAsOnlyWay

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I think vettes are some SMC composite. So you have to use something to that effect, once again a TTT for the more knowledgable crew.

Jan 15, 2005 | 03:53 AM

Z51JEFF

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What is the Bondo covering and how bad is the damage?This filler will have to come off and as stated above a filler that is for SMC glass will have to be used.

Jan 15, 2005 | 03:57 AM

randy814u

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To me it does not matter if bondo can be used, if it has fallen out in a spot or two, then it should all be taken out and started over. After all, you do not want a spot to fall out after you paint it. I have used thin layers of bondo on my 78, very thin, but used smc two part epoxy for the major things. just my 2 cents

Jan 15, 2005 | 08:05 AM

CF6873

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Bondo will adhere to SMC if it is prepared properly, but the question is, why is the bondo there? If there are cracks, then SMC repair material should be used. If it is a minor defect then a polyester putty can be applied over properly sanded and cleaned paint or bare SMC. I don't see any reason to used bondo on SMC. As was stated in another post, since yours is failing it will have to be removed and start a new process.

Jan 15, 2005 | 11:45 PM

smacko

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Whoever you get to paint your car, if he's a pro then he'll (hopefully) fix it up right. Just put the previous owner into the category of the 95% of people who don't REALLY know what they're doing; human nature.