Rust Repair

[aemboy15]

Okay so this weekend I want to get going on some body work on my car. I live in new england so I have the privilege to quarter panel rust. Just some questions I have...

Has anyone cut and welded their own quarter panels? What type of metal did you use?

Also if I don cut and weld I will be using some fiberglass/bondo mix. Just looking for tips and suggestions thanks.

-Matt

[EJX_Michael]

TAS Auto sells molded sheet metal replacements for the rear fender rust areas on sedans. The old has to be cut out and new ones welded in though.

Don't just use fiberglass and bondo, it will crack and break off in less than a year or two.

[HATCHing]

Okay so this weekend I want to get going on some body work on my car. I live in new england so I have the privilege to quarter panel rust. Just some questions I have...

Has anyone cut and welded their own quarter panels? What type of metal did you use?

Also if I don cut and weld I will be using some fiberglass/bondo mix. Just looking for tips and suggestions thanks.

-Matt

I have done my own 1/4 panels replacement.
Check my MR for the detail.

The made replacement panels so you can just buy some at tasauto.com or rustrepair.com

You must order the replacement panels first then measure and use masking tape to make a line where you want to cut. Then use a high speed cutter to cut and trim to fit. You can use fiberglass or regular bondo to.. however fiberglass is harder to sand but it is also stronger than bondo.

Yes, you can use your welder and weld it yourself. But if you never done metal work or bodywork before I suggest you have a shop or someone who knows body/paint do for you. Unless you really want to do it yourself... then at least do some pratice cutting, welding, bodywork and paint before you tackle the big job on your own car.

[aemboy15]

Thanks guys, can I use the pannels for a sedan on my coupe?

[fi2hm]

Yea i did mine. If you plan on welding make sure you lip it. Also just do spot welds if you didn't know too, its becuase the metal is so thin. I didn't know this and found out the hard way. Also i just discovered that i need to put some stuff called undercarriage to stop rust from coming back. If anything helped, great. Later

[EJX_Michael]

Thanks guys, can I use the pannels for a sedan on my coupe?

Not sure, I know I have seen panels for the coupes which run from the door all the way to the taillight. They go for $150 a side I think

[Nocture]

The made replacement panels so you can just buy some at tasauto.com or rustrepair.com

How thin is the metal from rustrepair.com compared to oem?

[HATCHing]

How thin is the metal from rustrepair.com compared to oem?

About the same size as oem one.

[Nocture]

Thanks bro... I seriously need a rust repair bad. Embarrassed driving around with nothing but rust holding one side of my bumper

[HATCHing]

yep...I'll be doing mine silver CB in few week.

[aemboy15]

Thanks again guys, need a clutch now so once again this has been out off lol.

[markj]

I'm not sure about the quality of these panels, but I just found some for coupes here:

http://www.andysautosport.com/honda/...anels/sherman/

[stevediraddo]

i used aircraft grade fiberglass, multiple layers, and some really good body filler. almost 2 years, still invisible. pics of it being done in my MR thread (link in sig)

[learningkid]

i used aircraft grade fiberglass, multiple layers, and some really good body filler. almost 2 years, still invisible. pics of it being done in my MR thread (link in sig)

And how expensive was this route?

[ambientwater]

I'm not sure about the quality of these panels, but I just found some for coupes here:

http://www.andysautosport.com/honda/...anels/sherman/

yea but those are waaaayyy to expensive