Author Topic: NO RUST!!!!!!!!! (Read 1415 times)

71fish · « **on:** June 08, 2006 - 05:56:05 PM »

Well here's some pics of my Cuda. I've decided to take her down to metal.. which I'm glad because the car has two different paint coates already. I'm thinking a 3rd would've looked horrible. At minimum I should save some jing from whomever paints the car.. now I understand why shops sooo much when you just give them a car and say "here ya go".

The best part is that I've found ZERO rust.. which is surprising given any org sheetmetal car. The only bondo I've come across is for small dings and 40 coarse scratches. I'm saving the shaker hood for last since it has a good amount of bodo to cover the waves i assume.

whish me luck!!

71fish

MEK-Dangerfield · « **Reply #1 on:** June 08, 2006 - 06:02:11 PM »

That's GREAT news!!!

Mike

67vertman · « **Reply #2 on:** June 08, 2006 - 06:08:36 PM »

Looking good, 71fish!

And no rust, that's a big plus.

Is she going to be black again?

71fish · « **Reply #3 on:** June 08, 2006 - 06:23:13 PM »

It's an original TX9, N96 car.. so yes as the song says "Back in BLACK!"

Hopefully base clear PPG. Trying to work out some of the details w/ cudagirls hubby, Kenny. So hopefully this fall. And I WILL drive it to Carslile in '07 no matter how she turns out.

71340RT · « **Reply #4 on:** June 08, 2006 - 11:41:33 PM »

Nice looking Cuda and no rust either. It takes lots of time taking all the paint off but it will be worth it in the end. Keep us posted on your progress.

cudagirl4406pk · « **Reply #5 on:** June 09, 2006 - 02:18:07 AM »

Ken,

This is kenny wanted to let you know get the car ready for paint and i can shoot it in either august or early sept as of right now that is how i am looking.I am painting my convertible next weekend hopefully then i have to paint a 57 chevy convertible for a friend then i want to get your car out of the way so i can start on a 1966 gto for a guy and a 70 challenger convertible for another guy.Email me directly if you run into any other problems.If you need me to do the body work then you will have to leave car with me for about 2-3 months and i will work on at convience.Your let me know.

kenny

showgoat67@hotmail.com

Hemi Challenger · « **Reply #6 on:** June 09, 2006 - 04:18:30 AM »

Well someone did something right if you didn't find any rust on a 30 year old Mopar, good luck on your Project and keep it out of the rain

71fish · « **Reply #7 on:** June 09, 2006 - 06:00:17 AM »

Kenny - Although I have quite a few projects going on, I'm getting it ready for you to paint and do "some" body work. So, as of today, plan on Sept.. and if it needs to stay at your place awhile that's fine too. We'll have to trailer it there.. Can't wait already, because I've seen your work & Michelle's car looks awesome. I'll get to see in person in July.

-Ken

Quote from: cudagirl4406pk on June 09, 2006 - 02:18:07 AM

Ken,

This is kenny wanted to let you know get the car ready for paint and i can shoot it in either august or early sept as of right now that is how i am looking.I am painting my convertible next weekend hopefully then i have to paint a 57 chevy convertible for a friend then i want to get your car out of the way so i can start on a 1966 gto for a guy and a 70 challenger convertible for another guy.Email me directly if you run into any other problems.If you need me to do the body work then you will have to leave car with me for about 2-3 months and i will work on at convience.Your let me know.

kenny

showgoat67@hotmail.com

70nos340 barracuda · « **Reply #8 on:** June 09, 2006 - 10:05:18 PM »

hey ken sweet pics, i'm jealous but u knew that! thanks 4 all the help! ur car looks so good, and it will be even nicer if that is possible!!!later jeryd(nos)

Prowler Orange Challenger · « **Reply #9 on:** June 09, 2006 - 10:07:18 PM »

Very awesome and congrats on finding no rust. Keep us posted.

BIGSHCLUNK · « **Reply #10 on:** June 10, 2006 - 08:43:00 AM »

You are a lucky man not to find rust under 2 layers of paint! LOOKIN GOOD!

miketyler · « **Reply #11 on:** June 10, 2006 - 09:29:19 AM »

that is gonna be shuweet - be sure to get plenty of pics of it down to bare metal. It might help assure a buyer (if you ever sell) that she is good all under!

71fish · « **Reply #12 on:** June 10, 2006 - 09:40:31 AM »

Thanks guys.. I will be taking pics along the way for sure. Question.. I will go over the car again w/ 180 on a da sander.. but then do I begin to do any bondo work on bare metal.. or do I shoot self etching primer first then take car of the scratch marks and dings??

I already started on the trunk.. it had two small depressions from the wing that i took dowm & already began to fill.

71fish

4Cruizn · « **Reply #13 on:** June 10, 2006 - 10:24:17 AM »

WOW that is looking amazing!! Nice work!!

360 'CUDA · « **Reply #14 on:** June 10, 2006 - 01:17:47 PM »

Quote from: 71fish on June 10, 2006 - 09:40:31 AM

Thanks guys.. I will be taking pics along the way for sure. Question.. I will go over the car again w/ 180 on a da sander.. but then do I begin to do any bondo work on bare metal.. or do I shoot self etching primer first then take car of the scratch marks and dings??

71fish

Here is a good article on that subject I found on the Charger site the other day

http://www.autobodystore.com/filler_&_epoxy.htm