sup
i'm looking to do some of my own bodywork like fix my rust, shave side moldings, shave antenna rear wiper and rear windshield squirter.
I am alright with a welder so i'm just going to do the welding myself, but i need to know how thick of metal do i use? i read that you have to tac the thing a million times because of heat and what not, is this what you guys do?

ah and i was wondering, i was thinking about tryin to just put aluminum tape on the underside of the rear wiper hole and then put bondo over it? should i not waste my time with that and just do it right with a piece of metal?

any tips would be appreciated, thanks

 

All I have to say is, don't use Bondo.

 

what would you recommend?

 

there was a hread a lil bit ago on chingro shaving his moldings and emblems.
there were several suggestions and some useful info.
Im too lazy to link it. good luck, youre a ballsy dude.

 

i shaved my moldings on my doors and filled my truck lid in, It takes soooooo long to tack it all up, but it's the only way to do it. I tacked it, then cooled it off with a wet rag. I actually warped my doors alittle, but bondo fixed that. Over all it took over 40 hrs to save them. Bondo is not bad at all, just don't make it oo thick.i don't remember what gauge I used, maybe like 18 or 20 gauge...maybe. as for the alluminum tape, don't waste your time, just cut out a little metal and do it that way, weld it in.

 

IF at all possable use the fiberglass resin with the fiberglass weave mat. Thats the best you can use for a body filler. It doesn't shrink and blends real well. As far as shaving things just weld it in.

 

ummmmmmm i was wondering why you had those side scoops or w/e they are called?

 

how much money you guys think i could save if i do it myself? i read that by the time you get done buying everything and painting it a shop could do it for same price

how hard would it be to paint everything yourself and about how much would paint run? i have a 91 crx si, i heard i got clear-coat