body work! photo's

[teck]

great job bro

[89T]

oh ok....naw its just that fiberglass is waterproof. and bondo is not. but if you got a good seal all the way around its good...cuz that means you wont leak...and if it leaks bondo is like a sponge and it will soak up the water and it will expand till your paint cracks...it happen to me so thats why i know

cool. you'r learning me something new.

[89T]

i am thinking about stripping the cf off the wheels and painting them to match the car.
what do you think?

[Civic Accord Honda]

do u have any pics b-4 the body work?

[89T]

do u have any pics b-4 the body work?

yup!! let me find them.

[1990DSM]

That must have taken some effort and time. I think you did a phenominal job.
ps-like the rims.

[2ndGenGuy]

Work is looking good so far!

However, I think you want to get that primer painted quickly, as it's porous and I've heard that there are many types of primer that will absorb moisture, and this may really ruin your paint job.

On a side note If you're doing your work right, I don't think that Bondo should ever come in contact with water. It's designed to take shallow low spots out of metal, AFIAK. It's supposed to be backed to metal only, and should be primed over and painted.

But I am not an auto body guy...

[89T]

Work is looking good so far!
However, I think you want to get that primer painted quickly, as it's porous and I've heard that there are many types of primer that will absorb moisture, and this may really ruin your paint job.
On a side note If you're doing your work right, I don't think that Bondo should ever come in contact with water. It's designed to take shallow low spots out of metal, AFIAK. It's supposed to be backed to metal only, and should be primed over and painted.
But I am not an auto body guy...

nice info! i have the car in a temp controled garage. I dont know if it matters but i thought i would throw that in.

do u have any pics b-4 the body work?

here you go.( excuse the ricer wing, it was on their when i bought the car)






these picks are a couple of years old.

[A18A]

WOW @ that wing

[89T]

you again















































na j/k
i know. i know. AT least i didnt buy that thing.

[RamThis]

Looks good. If you have to fill anything more than 1/8th inch thick, try using a product called Dyna Glass. It's a filler with fiberglass chop in it. You mix the activator in it just like you do body filler, and then spread it into place. It does not flow like body filler though, so you will have to fill a bit high, and grind it down close, then use blending filler to finish the job. Using the Dyna Glass on thicker fills ensures you do not have any filler crack and that water will not cause any problems if it finds its way to the backside of the filler through trim holes and around a pinhole in your weld. Too late for the doors, though sounds like they are pretty well sealed up so most likely you'd be fine for as long as you'd own the car really. Once the next sucker gets it who cares LOL. Anyway check out my bodywork thread in my sig there's pics of the products I've used and some other stuff.

Looks like you're off to a good start though, keep it up, car is looking great!

[MessyHonda]

damn thats a ugly wing

[Civic Accord Honda]

damn thats a ugly wing

X2

[hotdoghogie]

X2

x3

[89T]

ok.......ok........ you guy's see that the holes in the trunk were filled..

^^^X4

[bullard123]

Looks like we are going to have to have a 3gee meet real soon. Cause everyone's 3geez are getting makeovers. Lol

[89T]

well the bitch is flat black!
i need to wet sand and spray second coat.
ooh! and get my bigger compressor out of storage.
i know pic's me.
paint didnt stick to the chrome pieces so i need to clean them.

[lostforawhile]

thank you for getting rid off the wing,did you unscrew it or chop it down with a chainsaw? LOL JK looks good . good job on the body work,mine is in primer now,getting the little stuff done ready for paint soon.

[AccordEpicenter]

looks good man

[Civic Accord Honda]

looks good man

x2

[89T]

i just about got owned by the rain getting thes pic's.(spots from rain)



wet sand, 2nd coat and jamb's is all that's left.
what do you guys think?

[mkymonkey]

i cant really see much since its all dark lol

[89T]

the frickin camera was dead when the sun was out..lol

[Civic Accord Honda]

looks sex

[89T]

daytime shots.