Paint touch ups and rust repair

[Tonyrodz]

Ill do some research thx,spraying my 1k clear on maybe an option.

This is the stuff I use.
It's a little expensive at $45 a bottle, but if you're interested they do sell to the public.

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[tungsten]

So some research suggests dont bother spraying clear,either a hand wipe like @Tonyrodz says or just keep adding wax and re sand again every year.

 

[tungsten]

I did start at 220 dry grit in one spot to see if I could make perfect,took a lot of 320 dry and 400 wet to remove scratches but I was able to make it look good.

 

[tungsten]

Thanksgiving up here in Canada. Golfed today so getting behind on my project. Sanding the inside of fuel door had some gaps so filled with bondo.

 

[Tonyrodz]

So some research suggests dont bother spraying clear,either a hand wipe like @Tonyrodz says or just keep adding wax and re sand again every year.

What did your research find out about spraying clear on the headlights? Turns yellow quick?

 

[tungsten]

What did your research find out about spraying clear on the headlights? Turns yellow quick?

Possible crackling also like a spider web.Also that re sanding in the future would be very difficult.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Possible crackling also like a spider web.Also that re sanding in the future would be very difficult.

Makes sense. When I did headlight restoration for my business I'd give a 1 yr warranty against yellowing or clouding--never got a complaint, and I did it for 9 yrs.

 

[992dr]

Everything is lookin good. Nicely done T

Like the name, Tungsten. You a welder?

 

[tungsten]

Everything is lookin good. Nicely done T

Like the name, Tungsten. You a welder?

No. I fly fish and all my flies I tie have a tungsten bead on them so they sink faster. Cheers

 

[tungsten]

Finished sanding and got some primer on. Still need a little spot putty but not too bad.

Think I’ll move to the other side. Haven’t had time to make it to the paint shop to try and match better. Dam work gets in the way.

 

[tungsten]

So now Im working on the passenger side,theres some rust in the rear wheel well down behind the running board.Problem is bolts break off when I try to remove them.

Any ideas? I loosen slowly then go back tightening back and forth but they just snap.May have to find away to drill them out? Dont know.They have to come off though to fix the rust.

 

[tungsten]

So had a look,assuming its the top horizontal bolt and the bottom closest to the underside that need to be removed.The latter ones I can spray from above so let that sit.Wish me luck,those horizontal top ones may be a *****.

 

[992dr]

No. I fly fish and all my flies I tie have a tungsten bead on them so they sink faster. Cheers

Ahh very cool, always loved fly fishing never tried though.

Good luck with your bolts. I wish I could help you out. May have more info later when I tackle my rockers. And my paint is starting to peel on my hood. Hit it with a pressure washer the other day and it went flying.

 

[tungsten]

Well 8 of the 9 bolts came out pretty easy. One stubborn one. Gave it a wack and more spray. Still nothing. Arg. Gave it a bit more with my 3/8 drive ratchet and snap!!
Crap. Break out the drill. Managed to start a small hole not quite in the Center.

On with a bigger bit and haha. She dropped down. Yay!

nothin too it. lol. It’s off.

 

[tungsten]

So that’s the good news. The bad news is fixing this.

 

[992dr]

What happened to the body?
I feel your pain, I can fit my hand in my rocker panel.

 

[tungsten]

What happened to the body?
I feel your pain, I can fit my hand in my rocker panel.

Ya sucks but better to try and slow it down some.The previous owner hand sanded these rusty areas and left it.Hopefully I can some what fix them.

 

[B-train]

Possible crackling also like a spider web.Also that re sanding in the future would be very difficult.

I tried the were sanding ans clear coat on the same exact lights. It looked AWESOME when the clear was wet.........then went to crap and spiderweb cracks everywhere when it dried. Don't waste your time with that. You'll end up going to 1AAuto like I did for new ones

 

[992dr]

Ya sucks but better to try and slow it down some.The previous owner hand sanded these rusty areas and left it.Hopefully I can some what fix them.

True very true.
At the rate you're going, I don't think you'll have a problem fixing that. You're doing a great job. I need some of that inspiration over here haha. I sourced some rockers on eBay that I'll be ordering soon.

 

[tungsten]

Thanks.

Onto the front passenger fender. A little worse off then the other side. Ground out what I could will have to come up with a plan to replace some metal.