[oz07]

Hi All -

Thanks in advance for everyones help. I'm thinking about buying a project that's pretty solid except for the lower rear quarters there is a 3 by 6 inch spot that is very small bubbles - no filler but rust lurking underneath on each side and a silver dollar sized spot on the rockers right below the rear door corner that has some pin holes. Also the rear wheel lip is showing very small spot just starting. I don't have the knowledge to fix it myself other than all the post I've read that almost makes me think I can do it - but I lack a welder and skills. Anyway, what is the ballpark for that sort of work? just for labor?

Second, what can I do to help get the cost of an all over paint jonb down other than remove trim, bumpers and the obvious? Would stripping the paint be worthwhile savings? Do you need a lot of experince in blocking or is it something a body guy could show me to help out with the prep and save money? It's not that I'm cheap - just short of money and would really like to learn.

Lastly, if anyone know's of someone in central ohio area that does this sort of work let me know.

Thanks

[matt1970pon]

I cut the lower section of my quarter off as well as part of my rocker panel.I used the body panel epoxy.it worked great.All I did was get a patch panel from PY,cut the section off that I needed.Then I put the piece against the quarter and traced it.I cut it using a cut off wheel.Just cut small and you can always cut the opening bigger till you get a good fit.The way I attached it was I cut small strips off of the new quarter and screwed them behind the patch.when I was ready I put some epoxy behind it and let it set up.The next day I ground the screw heads off,then coated with filler.as for the blocking the car down.I did that not all the way to bare metal though.I got some of the rollable primer from PPG,its made to go over the old finish.rolled the whole car.then blocked it out.came out very good.you have to look at it this way,we all don't have mega bucks,but I was tired of the old bondo cracking out.This is way better even if its not perfect,remember your your biggest critic.if you need to ask anything else just shoot me a PM.good luck