Mark,
I have also been considering doing all the body work on my '52 then taking
sit omewhere to be painted (still haven't decided). The only thing I have
been warned about is many shops don't like to paint over someone else's body
work. You should probably check with some body shops in your area before
getting to far along and make sure someone will work with you.
Also, if you haven't already, check out http://www.paintucation.com. I
bought Kevin's four videos last year and the forum is very helpful. There
are a few professionals and lots of hobbyists there that are willing to
help. The videos and forum are what gave me the confidence that I could
actually paint my truck myself. Hopefully, one day I will.
Good luck,
Brian
'52 Chevy 3100
>
>Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 23:09:47 -0400
>From: Mark Mintmier <tenisguy@gte.net>
>Subject: [oletrucks] Body Work
>
>Who wants to take a stab at explaining the best way to do body work to a
>relative newbie who has never done much more than (poorly) repair rust
>areas on other vehicles? In the build-up of my 1950 AD pickup this
>spring/summer, I should finally be able to turn my attention from the
>chassis and begin to focus on the body work. I have a cab, doors, hood,
>and fenders that are basically solid and have been painted by different
>owners in the past. I don't really know where to start. I think I know
>better than to attempt the paint myself, but I'd like to get as close as
>possible to being ready for paint. In general terms, I think what I
>need to do is sand everything down to bare metal, repair metal as
>necessary with patch panels and/or plastic body filler, spray with epoxy
>primer, sand again, spray a guide coat of paint, sand again, fix low
>spots with body filler and sand, spray more paint, deliver to paint shop
>for them to finish. How does that sound? What is not necessary or what
>am I missing? Even if the general procedure is correct, I could still
>use some guidance as to what tools to use to sand, what grits of sand
>paper to use, what kind of body filler, primer and paint to use, etc.
>Any suggestions including specific brands would be very appreciated.
>
>I was watching an episode of American Hot Rod, and they were building a
>roadster beginning with new sheetmetal. They started by coating the
>entire body with a skim coat of body filler, then sanding most of it
>off. That seems like a lot of work, but is that the best way to start out?
>
>Another thought that I had was to sand everything down to bare metal,
>then paint it all with POR15, then use body filler and primer on top of
>that. I used POR15 for my frame, and I'm pleased with the results, but
>I brushed it on, and it's OK if it looks bumpy on the frame. I'm not
>sure how the POR15 would look (even the clear) when used on body
>panels. I'm just concerned about rust coming through the paint, but
>maybe I'm just paranoid.
>
>Sorry to ramble on, but I could really use some direction when it comes
>to body work, and I know we've got some experts on this list. Plus, I
>doubt that I'm the only one here who could benefit from such a
>discussion. Thank you in advance to anyone who replies, and please feel
>free to be incredibly detailed with any advice or recommendations.
>There are a few of us who don't mind, and even enjoy, the long-winded
>posts to the list.
>
>Mark
>1950 Chevy 3100
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