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Old 11-12-2020, 10:35 AM
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I wash up to the edge of the filler, have always thought you could trap solvents under the primer.

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Old 11-12-2020, 12:56 PM
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Hmm I haven't had any issues but I would hate to see you have some! What brand are you using? I wonder if they have a tech sheet you could reference? I have also wiped filler with reducer although that was a long while back with no issues, I figured if anything was trapped in the filler it was the same chemical makeup of the primer I was using.

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Old 11-12-2020, 07:49 PM
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I've been using Hi Tech 7800 surface cleaner.Its not like a final wash, gives you a little bit of time to wipe off before it dries.

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Old 11-13-2020, 10:06 PM
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Finally have the primer on the quarters , next project is the rear body panel. I was going to just do the bottom section but have decided to do the complete panel.
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Old 11-14-2020, 10:00 PM
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The rear body panel is off, tomorrow will get all ready to reinstall.
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Old 11-14-2020, 10:12 PM
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Looks good!

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Old 11-15-2020, 09:20 PM
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Test fitted the panel today, needs some tweaking along the lower quarters. Fits nice on the upper quarters.
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Old 11-29-2020, 10:04 PM
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Been working on the fender alignment, I'm not satisfied with the way it coming out. What do you guys think? I also installed the new hood, fit is ok , not great but what I expected from an aftermarket piece.
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Old 11-30-2020, 04:05 PM
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Someone had previously patched my lower fenders on my car and I wasn't happy with the gap or the profile. I ended up having to cut the inner brace in a couple locations then push the fender in to align with the door. I tacked the brace while on the car then removed the fender and welded the inner brace solid. To fix the gap I had to run a bead on the ede of the fender anywhere it was larger then 3/16 then I ground it all flush and even. It came out perfect but it was a ton of work! I think I must have a couple days in each one. I thin Pontiacs have to be the hardest vehicle to align panels on by far.

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Old 11-30-2020, 06:35 PM
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I didn't have to cut the brace but had weld a bead on the edge to make it look decent, still have to add some more in spots. We must have the bodyman do the fenders on our cars, lol.

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Old 11-30-2020, 07:32 PM
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Must be! By the looks of things you will have it where you want it before to long.

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Old 11-30-2020, 11:41 PM
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The cowl panel is off, Its hitting the wiper posts, anyways was wondering if anyone else has seen this problem.
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Old 12-03-2020, 10:57 PM
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Did you use a self etching primer...or epoxy....before the 2k filler primer ?

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Old 12-03-2020, 11:33 PM
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I used SPI epoxy, its an excellent primer.

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Old 12-05-2020, 11:04 PM
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I have the sheetmetal heading in the right direction, starting to look pretty good
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Old 12-06-2020, 06:09 PM
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How do you like the Eastwood stripping tool?

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Old 12-06-2020, 06:30 PM
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I liked it, made the job go much faster. a lot better than using stripper or a DA.

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Old 12-13-2020, 08:46 PM
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I didn't care for the patch work done on the fenders by the PO so I ordered patch panels. Waited about 3 weeks , finally came today. What a disappointment, quality is so poor I can't use them. Going to return them , hopefully they will take them back.

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Old 12-14-2020, 09:53 PM
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Thats terrible, what brand were they?

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Old 12-14-2020, 10:22 PM
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They are made by Sherman, bought them thru Summit. They are going to take them back, I'll post a picture later. I would only use them as a last resort.


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