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if i am fixing some rust repairs on the car around the seam, after i finish all body work, paint and final detailing, i apply this product...
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i use Chromabase everyday.....it is much better than Nason line.....

i live in Canada ...so from all these stories, i can assume that auto body and restoration business is not very good bellow 49th parallel....
similar things in Canada, i can feel people are careful...

take off the licence plate, clean out personal valuables, call the tow truck and get some money from scrap yard....this car is ready to be melted...

nice job and pretty shinny considering it was sprayed in a shop....

now that is some fascist Mussolini black..and it fits that type of vehicle, it is perfect for some sort of police run state...

my father and I have this frame machine in our shop...it is Swedish made Uno Liner....

http://www.msh-equipment.nl/richt-en-meetsystemen/richtbanken/?artdetail=UN%20CRS%203000...

Does anyone have any direct experience and opinon about this tool for bumper repair?...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSgcHgJmf_U...

@James M...

"That thing is a refugee from a junk yard, let it die a natural death"..

loll...never heard that one..i am stealing it and i will use it with customers who love their old cars...

U -pol 20:25 is the best and most productive primer price/quality ratio that you can buy today....yes, it does need flash time between coats, but that is same for every primer application....i use...

i use the same system as Jason M.....dull wire cutting dykes that have enough width and leverage to pull those plastic clips without cutting them in half...that is my preferred and fastest method......

I am fortunate enough to own Rodac air file...it was made in Japan, and it has awesome control and balance, it has two knobs for adjusting air flow and orbital rotation.....i use it all the time on...

thank you for info, style...i will look deeper into this chemical and how Canadian government is regulating it..

Brian, you are completely right here....it may seem longer but somehow, doing it proper way always wins in the end and extra time is so negligible..for me, time saving step in clearing the whole...

i have been told this fact about waterborne paint being more dangerous for humans from both PPG and DUPONT reps.....chemically, this statement has grounds simply because anything that is organic and...

this is the best primer that i have used ...we have been using it for last 4 years....i get the whole kit for $65.... besides great price , other attributes are easy sanding, fast curing time and...

i have one of these masking machines in my shop...if you need pictures regarding set up, let me know

Petar

this is one awesome tool.....i use it quite often and for several purposes...for removing seamsealer, undercoating, with rubber wheel for adhesive...i use it as a substitue for a sand blaster on...

i have used panel bonding adhesive, ProForm Brand, fast drying time, for several rust "patch" metal jobs and customers have not come back yet to complain...i used this because i did not want to weld...

we should not forger to wear protective gloves as well....in my personal example, i am always trying to wear strong nitrile gloves when doing any kind of body work involving chemicals or mechanical...

in fact, i am very carefull sanding the edges of panels....i always go a grit higher....sometimes, i will just scuff it with maroon pad so i dont remove any primer or other coatings..
the edges have...

this is interesting...i dont understand why one should rust more than the other piece, but obviously, they have different properties......maybe slightly different galvanic properties, where we assume...

i own 3 air impact guns.. older style CP 734, made in england, ingersroll rand 2131 composite QT (quiet model) ...i also have Ingersoll Rand 231 C, heavy duty, made in usa..

i keep one impact...

i am in the process of renovating my shop and one of the issues is dust accumulation...
i am looking at the ways to reduce dust contamination..

does anyone use or know anyhting about this Mirka...

thank you all for this pertinent information.

i might get a job this week where i need to weld rocker panels on chevy venture...and i was thinking maybe i should glue the upper portion of repairs...

get your insurance money and look for another vehicle.....this is not feasible....

i guess the point to take is that two by four , that old faithful and Newton's Laws still apply for us in this high tech world...

i will back up what Len said...i also own all kinds of power sanders , long boards and sanding boards....

My dad and I in the shop almost always use Dura Blocks to get panels straight, and yes,...

Len, i am just curious...why would you remove entire rubberized undercoat of underside on a Porche?..what sort of job was it?...

Senior Martin, i got a question and maybe you came across some info.......i live in Ontario, there is salt, moisture, winter ice etc....
On many Japanese cars, Honda's especially and GM cars, there...

i have used 600 grit as a final sanding paper for years now..i have never had adhesion problems....

400 grit might leave deep scratches in the primer, depends how good you are at sanding ie. not...

i saw that demo that Len did here and posted on this forum years back and i have been rolling primer on the panels every chance i get....it saves me a lot of time masking, taping and cleaning the...

this topic has been discussed here many times before, etch vs epoxy....if you search the forum, you will find many great discussions that summarize each primers characteristics...

overall, to use...

i live in Ontario...it is very difficult to become a small DRP shop here...you have to have connections with insurance companies and you MUST know someone...it is not what you know or quality of your...

go here....

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/

research in general garage discussion forums...

you will find numerous links regarding garage floor painting, prepping etc...there are many...

when i apply and use Featherfill, i treat it like a polyester putty, therefore, i sand it with 120, 180 or 220 grit paper to get all areas blocked and smooth as quickly as possible...it is a lot...

i believe you are ready to shoot Evercoat Featherfill.....you said that you have fixed all the dents and imperfections with body filler....and sanded the whole car surface so that Featherfilll will...

first, i appreciate the replies...

Len, you are right on the money... i have said to the customer that i could do it for $1500 but it depends on the parts..i want to see them first and what shape...

i just had a customer drop in asking how much a paint job would cost on this type of motorcyle....

http://brantford.canadianlisted.com/motorcycles/88-kawasaki-voyager_460755.html

he will take...

i use high quality self etching primer from a rattle can for bare metal spots.... i have never had any problems, i allow plenty of flash time between coats and dry time.....i scuff with 600 grit...

i have just finished work on 2002 honda civic sedan two days ago....left wheel hit the curb..similar damage like described here.....i put the car on the frame machine , replaced control arm, strut,...

martin sr, thank you again !...
all i will say, i cannot believe that i havent thought of this on my own :).....
i deal with that wiggling s@#t every day, sometimes even being forced to pry plastic...

whatever you do or go, get this book...

http://www.amazon.com/Motor-Auto-Repair-James-Duffy/dp/0827368585

this is the best and most comprehensive book about auto body repair...u will learn a...

at least it is a newer car with no rusty bolts and high resale value :)..and gap tolerances are quite flexible.....good luck with this one, sam g....

@tech69...

i admire your passion and will to learn this trade..u seem to have talent for this kind of work and you know what is right and wrong during the job procedures..but even better, u ask...

few more pictures would be great to give a proper assessment...

the front end needs to be pulled to the right side..u can take that bumper rebar off or leave it on during the pulling , then it...

ask this old tradesman about any american forged/made metal tools...spoons, hammers (made by Proto, Fairmount), pullers, clamps, american made visegrips....those are worth a lot of money and they are...

you are completely correct in this assessment , phil....

it is the same modus of operations in Ontario, Canada....i often buy cars at the action and not the ones that i really like, but the...

@Len...

how long does it take on average for Quantum filler to cure and be ready for sanding?...

this is just not worth even fixing....i have rebuilt some wrecks but i would not attempt a job like this...there just wouldn't be any value in doing a job like this...unless i got parts for free :)
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if i had a large, DRP repair shop , 10 workers and clientele that was willing to pay for great metal work, i would invest 21 K into this system...but i cannot afford it...

however, it has given me...