primer time!!!

[Toddy]

ok so ive been doing some searchin and didnt find a whole lot.


im getting ready to sand and primer my car as well as bondo and tiger hair up the dents and spoiler holes(sold it) so any info help advice ect ect ect would be greatly appreciated. im gonna start thursday with the trunk and hood and than moove my way back

[Maple50175]

Make sure you do it write the first time heh I want to do that when i get my accord running in april.. Just shave everything all the trim and yeah Shave it all heh and prime it since the paint is al messed because of the tree sap... and it wont come off ive tryed everything o well


anyways show some pics in the process

[akkordlayinkit]

Re: primer time!!!

Originally posted by Toddy
ok so ive been doing some searchin and didnt find a whole lot.


im getting ready to sand and primer my car as well as bondo and tiger hair up the dents and spoiler holes(sold it) so any info help advice ect ect ect would be greatly appreciated. im gonna start thursday with the trunk and hood and than moove my way back

Dont try until you spend some time at a bodyshop and learn simple techniques and tricks, especially when it comes to sanding. Yes sanding, sounds simple enough, but if you want the body to be completly straight, you WILL need to learn alot of sanding techniques. Ive been doing it for a while and still havent got anywhere close to my mentors quality or speed.
On the primer, dont get the cheapest you find...the kind on my car, cant remember the name, but its a sandable/fillable primer (yellow), you will also need a quality spray gun, topload are the best.
Remember: IT WILL TAKE ALOT OF TIME, probably more than you expect. And sand sand sand...it also helps to use air sanders/grinders to ruff out the bodylines of the car, then use paintsticks and sandpaper after.

Jay

[DRAGGEN]

exactly...time that is the key patience is the key..trust me

[rebels]

Look at everything shaved on my car and on AccordLayin'Kit.. you will see it takes a really long time to get everything smoothed out and done properly. If you're shaving anything, I just hope you know how to weld. Anyways, good luck with your project and I hope it works out for you!

[DRAGGEN]

and important above all...use your good eye.

j/k


good luck.

[Toddy]

well. i have spent some time aroudn my friends uncles body shop so i know some. i was just askin if those of you who did it yourself ran into any difficultys or anything like that? body work is easy for me and painting will be a sinch. we will just be doing it a little at a time.

i plan on strarting with the hood and trunk then moving to the roof and then down the sides