Epoxy Build

JimKueneman

JimKueneman

Mopar Nut
You can see that there are some low spots over the wheel openings from the horizon reflection. Do you think I can build it enough with epoxy to try to get those sags out or do I need something that builds more?

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Hmmm, have you tried blocking it down or is it down to metal? If it’s down to metal I think you need to work the metal down. Maybe someone smarter than me will chime in.

Don
 
dhutton01 said:
Hmmm, have you tried blocking it down or is it down to metal? If it’s down to metal I think you need to work the metal down. Maybe someone smarter than me will chime in.

Don
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Not sure. Need to block it and see what’s underneath. I thought it was low when I asked.
 
I would lightly block the entire section down with a long block and identify the lows and high, and then I would just swipe the entire area with a skim coat of filler and shape it all up carefully checking with guide coat along the way. Dont put too much filler on where you are battling it, just a smooth pass that wont require hours of sanding(if that makes sense)

Just my opinion, you can read my title under my user name and know where I stand!
 
So I spent more time looking at it this morning now the paint has dried. It turns out this is a "feature" on this car. Every corner above the wheel opening has a bow in it. It seems like that is where they start to roll the sheet metal in to make the ends a bit narrower than the middle. I need to really start blocking carefully and figure out what the next move it. Thanks everyone.
 
Jim i googled your car, clicked images & looked at a dozen or more.
Hard to say. Possibly original.
 
EddieF said:
Jim i googled your car, clicked images & looked at a dozen or more.
Hard to say. Possibly original.
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Duh, hadn't thought about doing that.... yes they are weird in those areas.... Once you can find one with shiny paint! Plus pastel yellow you can't tell anyway!
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I'd have to skim that and block with a long stiff block and guide coat even if it is factory. Maybe a thick 5gal paint stick from H Depot? Careful not to push on the panel enough to flex it.
 
Slofut said:
I'd have to skim that and block with a long stiff block and guide coat even if it is factory. Maybe a thick 5gal paint stick from H Depot? Careful not to push on the panel enough to flex it.
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The simplicity and effectiveness of a paint stick is so over looked.
 
Slofut said:
I'd have to skim that and block with a long stiff block and guide coat even if it is factory. Maybe a thick 5gal paint stick from H Depot? Careful not to push on the panel enough to flex it.
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Just had this conversation the other day. Those Home depot paint sticks are money!
 
Agreed OJ, I wouldn't be without a few of these. I'm pretty sure they have given them to me gratis, like three or four at a time.
 
shine said:
go to a cabinet shop and pick thru their scraps. i have a bunch of wooden blocks .
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Furniture builder friend of mine brought me a sack of exotic wood scraps a few years ago, nice blocks of paudauk and purple heart, very hard and sliced nicely with sharp square edges. One piece is a rectangle abt 4x6in, I use them all the time for blocking.
 
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