Forcefedhatch Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 (edited) Just took a few pics of my rust repair from today..First off, mark where your going to cut the old rust section from the car, remember to alway cut Atleast 1/4" of material past the rusted area, you'll be using this to make a template for your patch..Then using your cutoff wheel( I used a harbor freight electric 3" cutoff tool)Now use the old piece removed and start using a full size piece to size it up.. Notice how I drew the body line on there for the cut, then I added 1/4" to it.. We're going to leave that 1/4" extra material, that will be bent back to follow the wheel well curve, as it will also add strength to the steel to prevent easy bending or warping from the welding process...Now that our curves and bends are made, lets test fit and trim from there, I'm using the harbor freight welding magnets(4pack)Now once you have your metal trimmed to fit just right, body lines match up, and you have added any curvatures to the steel to mimmick the oem steel shape and are happy with it, prepare for welding..Using a 60 grit flap disk clean up the area to be welded, I always do the whole seam and use the filler as a blending agent.Once that's done start tack welding your steel in( IMPORTANT!! Always remember to just do small tack welds!!, NEVER LAY A BEAD WELD!.. IT WILL WARP THE STEEL AND THEN YOUR FVCK3D!) small tack welds in opposing ends of the patch panel with Atleast a minute or two between welds to allow the panel to cool.. Do this until it becomes a solid weld around the whole patchNow grind the welds down with the flap disk and use it across the seam as well so the fill can be used to blend the full surface.Once your happy, and she's smoothed out, start with your filler..This is as far as I got today, but I will update when the weather breaks with the conclusion to the process..Sent from my iPhone Edited February 18, 2013 by Forcefedhatch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Great job so far!!! Thanks for sharing the pictures & process. Keep us posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forcefedhatch Posted February 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Absolutely..Sent from my iPhone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 I wish i had your handy skills! Looks great chris! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.greg Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forcefedhatch Posted February 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 I wish i had your handy skills! Looks great chris!Thanks Bryan, it's nice at times, till everyone and their mother needs work done lol.. Then mine is back Burnered again..Sent from my iPhone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forcefedhatch Posted February 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Nice work!Thank you greg, I appreciate it..Sent from my iPhone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Oh i know the feeling...oh you built your car? My car is doing x y z, whats wrong with it? Hell fuck if I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forcefedhatch Posted February 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Exactly!!!! LolSent from my iPhone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff Daddy Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Did body work for a while and went to school for it, I miss painting but not body Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 I thought the way to fix rust is to just cut it out and rivet some pieces of aluminum siding over the fender lip, no? Looks great so far, that'll be a nice ride when you're done with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schiffy Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Damn... Looks really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forcefedhatch Posted February 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Did body work for a while and went to school for it, I miss painting but not bodyYeah body sucks!!, blocking time after time sucks!!!, then it's onto guide coats lol..Sent from my iPhone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forcefedhatch Posted February 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 I thought the way to fix rust is to just cut it out and rivet some pieces of aluminum siding over the fender lip, no? Looks great so far, that'll be a nice ride when you're done with it.Yeah, I'm out of aluminum though, I'm out of Pepsi cans too!!, FML.. Lol thanks man!!Sent from my iPhone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forcefedhatch Posted February 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Damn... Looks really good.Thanks Chris!!Sent from my iPhone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Mr. Royalty doing an awesome job like always! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number Tew Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaborRacing9 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 sweet man... thumbs up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 sooo, maybe its just me, but why not repair the rust behind that panel as well, in the wheel well area...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve@CJPP Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 looks good so far keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forcefedhatch Posted February 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 sooo, maybe its just me, but why not repair the rust behind that panel as well, in the wheel well area...?It was also repaired, but with fiberglass, getting slag too close to fuel lines doesn't make for happy gasoline.Sent from my iPhone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forcefedhatch Posted February 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 (edited) Thanks guys, after all the body work, paint will be next.. A little ford sonic blue paint should do for this beater, or possibly I may try the duplicolors candy apple red system.. Soo hmmmm lol.. May not even have to do the door jambs if I go candy red.. There's some thought to be done here lol..Sent from my iPhone Edited February 21, 2013 by Forcefedhatch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forcefedhatch Posted February 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Ok well, since this paint has been chillin For 5 years, I sprayed it over my satin mustangs fender with minimal prep.. Anyway.. Sneak peek..Sonic blue pearl mica, over a black base.. It'll stay that way too, alot more color change than the light/white base suggestionsNeeds rubbed out.. Btw, yes there's dirt in the paint, who cares lol, this was used as a test, but screw it, imma use it on the other car since the fenders are hit on it anyway lol.. One panel at a time, 3 coats base, 3 coats of auto zone duplicolor paint shop clear.. Nearly free paint job!!.. Woot! LolSent from my iPhone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRPVinyl Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 I painted my Nova with the Duplicolor. I did 3 coats of the SubLime Pearl Green and 3 coats of clear also. Not bad for a cheapy paint job, plus I got the satisfaction of doing it myslef. I also used a Harbor Freight HVLP spray gun. It came out as good or even a little better than a Maaco paint jobMatt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number Tew Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 ha that looks sick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 damn dude that looks awesome! if that just air drying paint? How long does it take to cure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forcefedhatch Posted February 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 I painted my Nova with the Duplicolor. I did 3 coats of the SubLime Pearl Green and 3 coats of clear also. Not bad for a cheapy paint job, plus I got the satisfaction of doing it myslef. I also used a Harbor Freight HVLP spray gun. It came out as good or even a little better than a Maaco paint jobMattYeah I'm using a HF gun too lol.. Small 8 gal compressor too lol, that's why I'm shooting one panel at a time! Lol.. Def dont wanna run out of air between coats, especially clear, it'll have dry and hazy spots for days lol..Sent from my iPhone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forcefedhatch Posted February 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 damn dude that looks awesome! if that just air drying paint? How long does it take to cure?Should cure 100% and be ready to cut and rub safely within a few days, I'm saying a week lol..Sent from my iPhone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forcefedhatch Posted February 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 ha that looks sick!Thanks bro!, it'll get there eventually lol..Sent from my iPhone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Probably a little longer since its cold? Should look awesome though! Good work dudee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forcefedhatch Posted February 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Probably a little longer since its cold? Should look awesome though! Good work dudee!Thanks bud!, yeah.. Il probably let it cure till summer to be honest lol.. I'm actually going to use most of the front clip from the black car, so ill be doing the panels in the garage as I go since the weather sucks!!.. Then what won't be getting transferred to the red car will be getting done to the red car.. I'm still trying to decide whether to do the engine bay to match or just black, ill be doing it when I start to swap the turbo kit and intakes.. I'm also eager to get this gt40 intake to the machine shop to be stripped and blasted, spray it black, and get my airbrush out and shoot some real fire on it, possibly the turbos compressor too... Valve covers will remain chrome lolSent from my iPhone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schiffy Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Digging the color Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Chris is da man!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 I'm sorry...Mr. Royalty sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forcefedhatch Posted February 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Lol.. Thanks bud.. I appreciate it....I'm thinking of going ahead and shooting the black sides of my CF hood tonight, for clear Tom .. Hmmm lolSent from my iPhone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SniveTroll Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 kill it with fire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forcefedhatch Posted February 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 I'm really thinking about it!!..I sprayed the edges of the hood with the base.. Clear Tom. on the whole hood..Sent from my iPhone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 I'm really thinking about it!!..I sprayed the edges of the hood with the base.. Clear Tom. on the whole hood..Sent from my iPhoneDamn man, thats gonna look freaking awesome with the sonic blue!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forcefedhatch Posted February 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Thanks bro!!Sent from my iPhone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Damn brotha. That looks great. I love Sonic Blue so much........ Still kind of want to paint mine that color or BAB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
