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Flamechicken
Hello,
New to the site and wanted to check in with you guys on a problem I’ve run across; I hope I posted this in the right section. Follow along, I hope I explain everything concisely. I have a 1968 Firebird that I’ve had for about 15 years. I had numerous panels replaced about 8 years ago and had it blocked and shot with PPG High Build 2k primer about 5 years ago. Life got in the way, along with a move halfway across the country and it’s been sitting in my garage since about 2015.
I started back on it a couple of weeks ago and started to work on test fitting the front end pieces getting ready for paint, wanting to use all SPI products from here on out (epoxy sealer, medium red base and universal clear.) Prior to it being blocked and shot with the 2k, I had the fender extensions welded to the fenders to eliminate the seam that is usually present. What I found is that the fitment to the lower valance and the parking light housing on the right side needed a little “massaging.” While getting this corner back into shape, the filler (1/8-3/8 thick) that was over the weld seam from the fender/fender extension mating began to crack from the lateral forces that I had to use to basically bend the extension into place.
My idea was to take the lower portion of the fender back down to metal to get rid of the cracks and start from scratch, so that’s where I’m at. I currently have the lower fender extension area down to metal about 3 inches below the front fender body line. Should I prime this portion of the body with epoxy before I redo the filler or can I go straight over the metal/remaining filler and 2k with new filler. Any advice would be welcomed.
I can provide pics if this is not making any sense. Thanks in advance.
Mike
New to the site and wanted to check in with you guys on a problem I’ve run across; I hope I posted this in the right section. Follow along, I hope I explain everything concisely. I have a 1968 Firebird that I’ve had for about 15 years. I had numerous panels replaced about 8 years ago and had it blocked and shot with PPG High Build 2k primer about 5 years ago. Life got in the way, along with a move halfway across the country and it’s been sitting in my garage since about 2015.
I started back on it a couple of weeks ago and started to work on test fitting the front end pieces getting ready for paint, wanting to use all SPI products from here on out (epoxy sealer, medium red base and universal clear.) Prior to it being blocked and shot with the 2k, I had the fender extensions welded to the fenders to eliminate the seam that is usually present. What I found is that the fitment to the lower valance and the parking light housing on the right side needed a little “massaging.” While getting this corner back into shape, the filler (1/8-3/8 thick) that was over the weld seam from the fender/fender extension mating began to crack from the lateral forces that I had to use to basically bend the extension into place.
My idea was to take the lower portion of the fender back down to metal to get rid of the cracks and start from scratch, so that’s where I’m at. I currently have the lower fender extension area down to metal about 3 inches below the front fender body line. Should I prime this portion of the body with epoxy before I redo the filler or can I go straight over the metal/remaining filler and 2k with new filler. Any advice would be welcomed.
I can provide pics if this is not making any sense. Thanks in advance.
Mike