shaving the trunk-lights and frenched licence plate DIY

[clutch1]

Originally Posted by SnoopySnooper1

cant be that hard, only way to learn is do

This.

You have the right idea to get it done... just start it out. Only a few tacks at a time, keep it slow and cool for no warping. When you're finishing it use a block so it's straight.

Give it a shot.

[hok666]

block? in what manner?

[03Sleepr]

Originally Posted by hok666

block? in what manner?

sanding block...so you don't have dips where your fingers are putting pressure on the sandpaper

[heineck]

when u tack with the welder jump around do a few on the top, then the bottom, then side to side. if u stay too long in the same area youll warp the sheet. so take ur time id recommend practicing ur weling on a test panel first and get ur welder dialed in before you jump onto the deck lid, and when ur finishing use a block as said. if u dont kno what im talkin about this is what it looks like basic 6 inch sanding block

[bdyman]

pirate is right welding is not as easy as you people think it is, to much gas bad weld, not enough gas bad weld, not enough heat bad weld, to much burn right through the metal, it took me almost a yr to master the mig welder

that block is the most basic block out there, there are 2 ft long to half round, to hand pads so many blocks, but!!!! no experience at all your work will FAIL!!! lumpy, wavy, do you know what to finish the finishing glaze in?? what kind of bondo do i use or fiberglass, or all metal again experience experience experience

evercoat is the way to go hands down all their products now are water proff corrision resistant, faster and easier to sand, safer for us to deal with , 5 yrs ago not so much

guys please please do not use this guys advice as a "DIY" there is no experiecne in this field at all, just another kid tryin to be a body man

i could type and type and type until my hands fall off once again this is a hands on learning trade, all us real techs can do is give advice on products techniques and thasts it nothing more nothing less

he wants to do it so bad and thinks its sooooooooo easy hey why not go for it!!! but then will realize ............oh shit its not so easy, damn this shit stinks why does the primer smell so bad, oh ya paint products, i could type forever about the do`s and donts of paint, paint guns, compressors


man oh man i could go on forever but this kid will not listen or learn until he does it for himself and finds out the hard way

[heineck]

whos another kid tryin to be a bodyman? me?

[hok666]

great advice I would keep it coming. really do enjoy bdyman and heineck please go on. When I get the chance I was going to make a cowl hood for my other car. I got a spare hood for practice as well. any pointers? PM me about it...

[bdyman]

Originally Posted by heineck

whos another kid tryin to be a bodyman? me?

nooooo not you the other guy
silly pirate

[heineck]

O lol haha ok.

[03Sleepr]

any progress?