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Tue Jan 16, 2007 7:15 pm

hpw wrote: Matt, thanks for that info on the EZ out. I didn't know how they worked.

Is there a specific brand that you recomend?
Actually mine i bought from the Matco truck. Most tool trucks, Sears and i believe Home Depot carries a set.

Wed Jan 17, 2007 9:11 am

What a great thread...First class Matt.

Thu Jan 25, 2007 1:23 am

This is a great thread. I have a question Matt. Have you ever replaced a nose panel on a Ghia? I bought a panel that does not have the vent boxes already mounted in it and now I'm kind of perplexed as to the process. If you haven't done this, do you know anybody that has on here? I would love to see the process documented as well as your stuff!

Thu Mar 01, 2007 11:05 pm

Matt, thanks so much for taking the time to do this. I was planning to start some body work on my first project bug in a few weeks, and I really had no idea where to begin. Thanks again from a total newbie!!!!

Fri Mar 02, 2007 11:48 am

This is a very good thread. I think people are too quick to trash workable parts, when often they can be salvaged. Just a matter of carefully disassembling the assemblies the way the factory put them together and then lots of trial fitting so that the finished work will fit correctly. You can always tell when a vehicle wasn't preassembled prior to paint. Things don't line up correctly and by then it is too late.

Nice work on those lower corners. Access is pretty tough there.

Sun Mar 04, 2007 9:02 am

Anymore progress on your bus Matt? I hope it's coming along.

Mon Mar 05, 2007 8:05 am

gmag69 wrote: Anymore progress on your bus Matt? I hope it's coming along.
Sorry, actually its show season for my El Camino, so i have had little time to do much with the bus...............but hopefully soon.

Thu Mar 08, 2007 12:12 am

Matt K. wrote: gmag69 wrote: Anymore progress on your bus Matt? I hope it's coming along.
Sorry, actually its show season for my El Camino, so i have had little time to do much with the bus...............but hopefully soon.

What year is your El Camino? I like the 80's ones myself.

Thu Mar 08, 2007 6:29 am

gmag69 wrote: Matt K. wrote: gmag69 wrote: Anymore progress on your bus Matt? I hope it's coming along.
Sorry, actually its show season for my El Camino, so i have had little time to do much with the bus...............but hopefully soon.

What year is your El Camino? I like the 80's ones myself.

Look in my Photobucket account in my Sig line, its the red '64.

Thu Mar 08, 2007 6:41 am

Matt K. wrote: gmag69 wrote: Matt K. wrote: gmag69 wrote: Anymore progress on your bus Matt? I hope it's coming along.
Sorry, actually its show season for my El Camino, so i have had little time to do much with the bus...............but hopefully soon.

What year is your El Camino? I like the 80's ones myself.

Look in my Photobucket account in my Sig line, its the red '64.

You have some sweet rides in there. I like the flamed bus :lol:. I like the El Camino. It looks sweet. Congrats on a sweet ride. I'd roll it 8) .

Thu Mar 29, 2007 10:30 am

happilymarried wrote: Matt, thanks so much for taking the time to do this. I was planning to start some body work on my first project bug in a few weeks, and I really had no idea where to begin. Thanks again from a total newbie!!!!

x2 thanks very much Matt. I will be starting my 2nd 67 bug project soon and my this will be my first run with body work, so this is extremely helpful. I'm sure I will have plenty of questions along the way. Keep us updated!

Fri Apr 20, 2007 6:31 pm

do you have this in a bug version? hehe
nice how to. very good info here

Mon May 28, 2007 6:16 pm

Great thread.

Good work Matt!

Thu Jul 05, 2007 2:09 pm

Cant wait for the end of show season so we can get new updates!

Great job!

Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:39 pm

So i have seen where there could be some confusion on primers so i will shed a little light on the subject.

Etching Primer: A catalyzed product -This is usually for bare metal applications, say you car came from the media blaster this is the first primer you would spray onto the clean metal surface. It provides the "bite" needed for all the other primers. Now not all bare metal needs this, i would only use it if the car was completely stripped.....its not really needed for small areas as Epoxy primers will have excellent adheasion for the smaller areas.

Epoxy or DTM (Direct -to- metal) primers: These are usually catalyzed (activated for drying purposes) and offer excellent adheasion and corrosion protection for bare metal, body filler etc. Some of these come in a "High Build" which means it is heavier bodied and will go on a little thicker for better filling of scratches and uneven areas.

Urethane primers: These are catalyzed as well, now some of these are not designed to go straight over bare metal, good for going over old paint and bodyfiller but may require another primer to be sprayed prior to its use.

[!!!u]Now i may point out that there are many primers on the market these days and every manufacturer may have their own way or procedure for how their product should be used.... most companies have a website and offer "tech sheets" or information about how their product is mixed, used and what it is compatible with. If you are unsure look to these websites for information prior to buying or using a particular product to make sure it is right for your application[/u]!!!!.

High Build primer: These are usually catalyzed and offer a higher density material great for filling sand scratches, un-even areas and so forth. This is the most common type of primer that is used to get the car straight. It is with this type of primer that you will spray on a few coats and block out to get the panels really straight. Some will come as an epoxy or a urethane and even DTM ( direct to metal)

Polyester primer: Now these are the lesser type of primer, i usually stay away from these types of primer. They will work and some are very inexpensive but some brands go on very thin, may shrink back excessively and are very porous which means the soak up water and ususlly do not like to be wet sanded as they really trap moisture and will bubble the paint down the road.

Primer/Sealer: These are usually catalyzed unless they are waterbased products and are used one of two ways....1 as a regular low build primer to fix some small problems or 2 the can be thinned out a little more and used as a sealer prior to your paint.

Sealer: Now this is used to help add a barrier between the existing paint and the new paint your putting on or it can be used to give a more uniform base color prior to your paint. It will help greatly on helping to keep the under sealer products from affecting your color and clear. These come in either a catalyzed version or a water base version.

Hope this helps..............

Mon Jul 30, 2007 8:16 pm

can you write covering paint? equipment and painting proceedure after the bodywork is completed. my guess is most guys want to know how to do it themselves in their own garage.
thank you. this was great information.

Mon Jul 30, 2007 8:22 pm

tacky wrote: can you write covering paint? equipment and painting proceedure after the bodywork is completed. my guess is most guys want to know how to do it themselves in their own garage.
thank you. this was great information.
There is a sticky at the top of this forum called "Paint Processes Explained"..............check it out and see if it makes sense to you...if not then just ask the questions that you want answered.

Tue Jul 31, 2007 4:46 pm

Hi,

I'm enjoying these lessons. I've just started working on the windows of my 60 bus. There is a lot of pitting on the lower section of the sill and on the top of the bus by the drip rail. What do you guys use to fill these pits in?

Thanks,
Jacques

Tue Jul 31, 2007 9:07 pm

Bus R Us wrote: Hi,

I'm enjoying these lessons. I've just started working on the windows of my 60 bus. There is a lot of pitting on the lower section of the sill and on the top of the bus by the drip rail. What do you guys use to fill these pits in?

Thanks,
Jacques

I will wire wheel all of the remaining surface rust from these pits and fill the majority of them with Duraglas.....it is a waterproof, fiberglass based filler that works great...........it is described in this thread.

Fri Aug 03, 2007 5:31 pm

Hi, cruised all the auto parts stores in town. No one has heard of duraglass. Everyone's got plenty of bondo though.

I was originally planning on using Por 15 on the window frames. I'm new at this.

You said filler needs to be applied on bare metal.

Por 15 needs to be appplied directly on rust.

What should I do first?

Where can I get duraglass?

Thanks,
Jacques