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Hello! I am wire-brushing the bead area of my aluminum wheels, the tires are off the rim of course. I would like to coat the area with something to at least retard the return of the corrosion. I...

Trying to get my wife to pull the trigger on a paint color for her 1987 Honda CRX project. She does not want the color that came on the car in 1987. She likes this milano red. Can someone verify...

Bob: Yes, I am sure that is structural glass. When they put in the front glass, the urethane bead on the bottom was not "tall" enough, so when the the glass was pushed in place the entire bottom...

FWIW, here is the car in question

I called the glass company, and they will fix it but insist on removing the glass and starting over. This is a very good company, and I am a very nice guy but it seems like they are not doing what...

Thanks for the advice on the best adhesive to use. Is this medium viscosity something that can be squeezed out with a hand operated caulk gun? I've heard that you need to be a body builder to do...

Original glass, brand new genuine GM molding. I removed the factory installed glass at the beginning of the project, and this molding was embedded in the urethane. It is not a snap in molding, it...

Good point... I will call around and see what it may cost. The car is 100% finished and drivable, It is just a loose molding. But, if I decide to do it myself, what type of adhesive should I use?

Len: It fits right, and I was there when he applied the urethane, it is a nice bead and from the inside of the car it is clearly a complete seal. But, if the bead of urethane was .25" further to...

The only thing I had someone else do was reinstall the windshield and the back glass. Even my rebuilt tranny I did myself. The car is not perfect, but it is real nice, and any flaws are my fault...

thanks for the replies... Mike

the piece that came out of the car is a "T" shape, with a harpoon style body. I've seen these CRX's with a generic molding used instead that is shaped like a lower-case "H" (or "h") that clips over...

BTW, the car I am doing is a 1986 Honda CRXsi. It's the same car my wife had when we got pregnant, we sold it for a Taurus and she made me promise her that some day she'd have another one. That...

I'm not sure how to post the link, but, if you go on ebay and search "generic windshield molding" it will pull up several sizes. Rolls of 75 feet. Mike.

The OEM molding is no longer available for my Honda project, but I see there is a generic on the market in varying sizes. I have only seen it offered on ebay in 75 foot spools. I certainly don't...

Thanks for the replies. I might be over-thinking things. I had the car out yesterday, gorgeous day, couldn't find a flaw, brought it into the garage with the flourescent lights, could find the...

Thanks for the replies. The primer was dupont also, so I would think it was decent stuff. I have to think that it is over where the body filler is, as the whole car was primed and blocked with 400...

My 93 bonneville, body was painted Oct. 2008, and bolt on parts the next summer. So, the freshest paint is already 7 - 8 months old. I buffed the body last year, and the bolt on parts over the...

I have the old one in hand, I'm thinking I'll be visiting dealerships, hoping for a parts guy that doesn't mind looking around. I would think I can find something that will work. Thanks!

I can get to the other side, at least enough to see that there isn't rust showing on the inside. But I understand that unless ALL of the rust is gone, it will just come back. My plan, I think, is...

87 CRXsi project, The roof right above the windshield was dented, broken windshield. Upon removal of glass and urethane and goop, aside from the dent on the roof that has been banged out and ready...

Been looking for almost a year. The 1st generation CRX's are MUCH harder to find parts for than 2nd gens. But, this is what my wife wants... so.... I have to think there is a generic reveal that...

Starting serious work on my next project, making sure I have the needed parts before I get too deep. I bought a new windshield, but my glass guy doesn't have the reveal molding for it. Honda has...

Hey! I'm from Ohio, and I take offense to that!! Just kidding... I live one county east of Cleveland, so we have an emission test, but no safety inspection! You can be screaming along the freeway...

Do you mean weld-thru primer?

Thanks Len..
The pictures are very helpful. Since the Bonneville is done, I'm moving on to a car for my wife, a 1987 CRXsi. I have rust issues on this car. And, I have a damaged roof that I may...

A while back, Len did a roof swap on a truck, and it was nicely documented here. I can't find it. Can someone link me to it? Or any other roof swap link? thanks, Mike

Here's the finished car... Which is why I want to fix the headliner!
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Thanks for the replies! Yes, this is worth fixing - this is the resto project that I finished this fall, just tweeking here and there before it hits the road for the first time this spring. (got a...

My 93 bonneville - the headliner is 100% spotless, but I just noticed there is a small section on each side of the overhead console that is just starting to pull way - the cloth has become detached...

I saw this last night on Ultimate Factories that the entire cab of these trucks are assembled with adhesives. No welding. And tests show that the adhesive is stronger than the steel itself. I know...

FWIW, I love the 7900. Compared to what I used to use 20 years ago, I was absolutely giddy after my first paint job with 7900. And, I have the plus gun from Len. If the general feelings around...

Would the presta strata 1000 be equivalent to what I have been using? Again, I don't want to adjust my proceedure, for fear of a problem!

Thanks Len for the advice..

Black BC/CC dupont chroma urethane. Wet sanding to 2000 grit. I have been using 3m perfect-it 05973 with a wool pad then a white foam pad, with awesome results. (I then use a swirl remover with...

When I first moved to Ohio, I was living in a city. Country boy in the city, not a good mix. I was re-doing my K-5 Blazer, the one neighbor about lost his mind as I was air-chisling off one of the...

I picked up a used refridgerated air dryer from craigslist, gambled with 50 bucks. Works great from a chilling point of view. The tag says it is rated at 10CFM. My dev plus gun says it uses 9CFM. ...

Thanks Len, I'm just doing research now, deciding whether to repair or replace these fenders. Repair sounds like the way to go. Mike

On my next project, 1987 Honda CRXsi, both front fenders have a crack - this is the hard plastic stuff. Will this fusor stuff that I saw in basics of basics work for these fenders, or are they some...

I lost air pressure at the gun when spraying my base coat, turns out my humidity indicator inlet screen was plugged. I took it apart and cleaned it, then continued on with my job, all went well....

A few weeks ago, I posted about a wavy door as a result of a clearcoat sag not properly taken care of. That door will need to be redone, as I can't live with the wiggle. I have lost my blocking...

Interesting, never thought of that, although I have read about there here. I could have hit the doors lightly with cheap rattle can white or silver or something.. I probably would have seen the...

I figured out what I was doing wrong, it appears to be a two-stage error. First, I was not sanding enough. Second, in making my /// \\\ passes, I was going too vertical, and making lines. ...

Okay - so the answer is that I need to have a flatter panel before I buff. But I'm not sure what I am not doing correctly on these doors. And I know from where you all sit, there's no way anyone can...

I decided to go big or stay home - I went at the panel with 400 wet on a stiff block, with every deliberate strokes, /// & \\\. I could see the highs and lows immediately. I continued this until...

Since time is of no factor here, I will attempt to get it right. I understand that time-wise I should cut-bait and start over..
Lesson learned - I had more orange peel when I painted the body than...

So goes the dilema of a weekend warrior - I know I needed to address the sag withing a day or two of painting, but work and children and a huge lawn that needs cutting every 4 days this time of year...

I'm sold! I'll block with 400 until it is flat - I'm guessing it will not take long AT ALL! And I'm sure that I'll see the high spots after one or two passes. Then, I resume my usual technique - ...

I'll get after the trouble spot with 600, then work up to 1500 again, I'll post back the results in a few days. thanks. Mike

I have to admit that 400 scares me. But I could try it where I know I am heavy - it is just one section. I almost hit it with 600 last night, but figured I'd ask first.
Purposefull strokes to be...