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911 Body questions
Hi,
I started stripping my car yesterday. I decided to paint since I noticed the paint sliding in some areas. It has the orignal paint plus a repaint over it. Well, as I expected found a good amount of bondo on the rear quarter panels. Now I am torn as to whether to wait 5 years and save up enough to buy new rear panels and pay someone to put on or just get rid of the existing bondo and then rebondo. How is the new bondo as far as longevity? If I bondo, will I just have to readdress in 5 years or does it last longer. I would hate to go through this again that soon. What do rear panels cost? How many hour labor would it be to remove and replace (approx.)? At $60 per hour I can get an idea of what this is going to run. I have a number in my head but it is strictly a guess The car is a 77 Carrera 3.0. I am wondering if would be cheaper to just find a used body to put it in. Any suggestions, David |
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07-25-2004, 07:47 AM
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bondo is supposed to fill in small dimples, not cover up big dents. Dents are supposed to be pulled out first, preferably with a stud gun and a slide hammer. When most of the dents have been pulled out the hammer and dolly are used to get it into shape, if the metal is accessible from the back side.
Personally I would have the dented parts pulled out, then when everything is close to being smooth use bondo in light amounts. If it is applied properly, it should last a while.
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07-25-2004, 07:55 AM
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Thanks Jeff for your help.
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07-26-2004, 05:39 AM
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I second Jeff. I would only think of changing panels if I were adding flares. If you're sketchy on the body work, take it to someone. Shops have a technique (and hence required tools) where a stud is temporarily welded to the car in order to use the slide hammer on, and then the stud is ground off. At home slide hammers normally require you to drill a hole in the panel, which you need to weld up if you want the bondo to last. Otherwise, moisture will bubble the bondo. If a good job is done, the bondo should last a long time, I've seen over 15 years.
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07-26-2004, 05:46 AM
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David, There are several body shops around here(Not in MA). That are much cheaper than 60.00 per hr and do great work. Let me know if you want their info.
Cheers, James
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