Project Vitamin C-10

[70 Suburban]

lol ive used all three love them also have the HOG.. for when I realy need to get the bondo off.

as far as which to use... poly flex is more for plastic or stuff that will flex more. poly fill is great as a final but only can bea about 1/6 to 1/32 thick or it will crack....its not somthink to use to fill anything . just kinda level.. you can use the same stuff as alan his slick sand method is best for large panels.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by 70 Suburban

lol ive used all three love them also have the HOG.. for when I realy need to get the bondo off.

as far as which to use... poly flex is more for plastic or stuff that will flex more. poly fill is great as a final but only can bea about 1/6 to 1/32 thick or it will crack....its not somthink to use to fill anything . just kinda level.. you can use the same stuff as alan his slick sand method is best for large panels.

If I need to skim something I use Metal Glaze #416. It's some great stuff. Don't use to fill. It's like syrup, very runny.

[scotts62]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

If I need to skim something I use Metal Glaze #416. It's some great stuff. Don't use to fill. It's like syrup, very runny.

yeah that stuff is tricky on a verticle surface. You ever hear of dolphine glaze? Its the same stuff only about half the price. You probably know i just figured i would share in case you didnt.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by scotts62

yeah that stuff is tricky on a verticle surface. You ever hear of dolphine glaze? Its the same stuff only about half the price. You probably know i just figured i would share in case you didnt.

I agree on being tricky on a verticle surface, especially in the summer. There are some guys in the shop that use dolphine glaze. I'll try it the next time I need a skim coat. I didn't know there was a big price difference.

[jgh64pkup]

do you just use slick sand to smooth everything out

[scotts62]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

I agree on being tricky on a verticle surface, especially in the summer. There are some guys in the shop that use dolphine glaze. I'll try it the next time I need a skim coat. I didn't know there was a big price difference.

I think the metal glaze is close to $30 of that sqeeze bottle, the dolphine glaze is like $12.. its in like a bag/pouch and close to the same quantity.

[IvelDesigns]

woot! 1000th reply!

still a great build man.

[Palf70Step]

I keep telling myself all this sanding is good training.

Wax On, Wax Off.
I should be ready for my Ninja car polishing!

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by jgh64pkup

Back too sanding.

yeah me too
body work sucks[/QUOTE]

I told myself after doing the body work to my forst car in highschool I would never do this for a living. Look at me now. Before I couldn't spell bodyman now I are one. Where did I go wrong?

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

I keep telling myself all this sanding is good training.

Wax On, Wax Off.
I should be ready for my Ninja car polishing!

I keep telling myself something but it ain't that nice. Someday all of this hard work will be very satisfying.

[Strodder]

I majored Architecture, and Commercial Art. What do I do??? Become a Mechanic I'm not sorry though. My friend is a Architect, and I was making more money than he was, besides I can repair my own car, which saves me a lot of money.

[70 Suburban]

LOL I know what you mean I went from paramedic to shop manager (there was school and tech work in the middle there too) but i like what i do and i like to be in the shop.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by Strodder

I majored Architecture, and Commercial Art. What do I do??? Become a Mechanic I'm not sorry though. My friend is a Architect, and I was making more money than he was, besides I can repair my own car, which saves me a lot of money.

I hear ya on that. It is a good living.

Originally Posted by 70 Suburban

LOL I know what you mean I went from paramedic to shop manager (there was school and tech work in the middle there too) but i like what i do and i like to be in the shop.

It's nice being in the shop. You don't have to dress up or shave.

Getting more done. The cab is almost sanded. I have a few little areas that still need to be sanded. If it wasn't for Mothers day I might could have it painted this weekend, at least the orange. Then I will go back and two tone it.

I mounted the seat brackets. I glued the floor reinforcements on with 3M 8515 panel bond and bolted it all together so it can set up. When I install the carpet I will remove the seat brackets so hopefully the floor reinforcements will stay in place.





The water pump and fuel pump also got installed.

[hAetWagon]

When I grow up and get a 2 car garage of my very own I'm going to be a madman. Frame off restoration will be when I know I've arrived.

I can't stress how much I've learned from this thread that I'll carry with me for life most likely. Can't wait to use it..

[Strodder]

No matter how old you are, your always learning something new. Even with all my experience I try to learn something every day.

[daverod]

Originally Posted by hAetWagon

When I grow up and get a 2 car garage of my very own I'm going to be a madman. Frame off restoration will be when I know I've arrived.

I can't stress how much I've learned from this thread that I'll carry with me for life most likely. Can't wait to use it..

You're 28? 1/3 of you're life is gone. You're right though I think we all have learned a lot from Allan and everyone deserves at least a 2 car garage.Thanks Allan. Everytime I look over your thread I see something new that I missed. Trucks look sharp you'll be driving it soon.

[70 Suburban]

i got my two car garage...now i need a 10 car...never enough

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by hAetWagon

When I grow up and get a 2 car garage of my very own I'm going to be a madman. Frame off restoration will be when I know I've arrived.

I can't stress how much I've learned from this thread that I'll carry with me for life most likely. Can't wait to use it..

Be careful for what you wish for it might come true someday and you'll end like me thinking why am I doing this..........for the glory. BTW thanks!!

Originally Posted by Strodder

No matter how old you are, your always learning something new. Even with all my experience I try to learn something every day.

An old man told me to try to learn 2 things a day. It doesn't seem like much , but add that up over a lifetime. The problem is I forget 3 things a day.

Originally Posted by daverod

You're 28? 1/3 of you're life is gone. You're right though I think we all have learned a lot from Allan and everyone deserves at least a 2 car garage.Thanks Allan. Everytime I look over your thread I see something new that I missed. Trucks look sharp you'll be driving it soon.

Thanks Dave, I'm glad that people find this thread educational. In our jobs no matter if your a doctor, home builder or mechanic we get so use to what we do in our daily jobs and I myself thinks that others know just as much as I do or more about bodywork. The fact is it ain't true for the most part. I'm like ya'll if I had to build a house. I would be asking and watching others do their job and adapt their practices into something I can use. I never realized that I could ever help anyone thru the internet. I agree with Dennis (strodder), I'm always trying to learn everyday.

Originally Posted by 70 Suburban

i got my two car garage...now i need a 10 car...never enough

Amen!!

[70 Suburban]

hey allen Im having a problem that I have never run into.... My studs will not stick to the tailegate.. Im useing a stud welder but they just wont stick. I have tried a 3m wheel. scotch brite. 80 grit. 180 grit and cleaning it.. nothing works.. any ideas

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by 70 Suburban

hey allen Im having a problem that I have never run into.... My studs will not stick to the tailegate.. Im useing a stud welder but they just wont stick. I have tried a 3m wheel. scotch brite. 80 grit. 180 grit and cleaning it.. nothing works.. any ideas

What kind of pins are you using and how long are you holding the trigger? Do they just fall off or do they come off when your pulling on them?

[70 Suburban]

Im using 2.0 and 2.5 mm I have usualy I hold it till I see just a little bit of light peak out... that usally works. so I have tried longer and shorter times. I have triled leaving the guns there a few seconds to cool... I just dont know

[Alan's Classic]

So you have used these pins in other places without any problems?

[70 Suburban]

yeah thats what I dont understand. on the same truck too. I just cleaned up the door. I have a nasty dent on the bottom of the tail gate. and I want to get that pulled out. If that dosnt work then Im goin to cut it out and weld in a patch...

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by 70 Suburban

yeah thats what I dont understand. on the same truck too. I just cleaned up the door. I have a nasty dent on the bottom of the tail gate. and I want to get that pulled out. If that dosnt work then Im goin to cut it out and weld in a patch...

The only thing I can think of is the alloy content in the tailgate is different. I'm not a metalurgist, but I've had that problem on some new cars. YOu are using new pins right? I've tried to reuse pins and for the most part it doesn't work. The tips get contaminated. Try grinding the tips down just a little and see what that does, just curious. If you do cut out the damaged area are you hammering it into shape and welding it back in? As long as it is not rusted.

[daverod]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

The only thing I can think of is the alloy content in the tailgate is different. I'm not a metalurgist, but I've had that problem on some new cars. YOu are using new pins right? I've tried to reuse pins and for the most part it doesn't work. The tips get contaminated. Try grinding the tips down just a little and see what that does, just curious. If you do cut out the damaged area are you hammering it into shape and welding it back in? As long as it is not rusted.

That's to funny. I was just using my stud gun and I was having a hell of a time getting it to stick to the new metal I welded on. It worked good on the orginal door metal but on the new stuff I had to hold the trigger forever. I did get it to stick but it was a pain.

[70 Suburban]

i think I am goin to re skin it..well I am goin to cut out the chevrolet. then move it to the outside then skin it so i looks kinda like a new tailgate. but with the old letters