Talk Me Off A Ledge.... Bondo/body Filler

Stakebed · May 15, 2023

Fresbone said: ↑

I am starting work on my fenders and it was taking a lot of time to remove bondo with the Tractor Supply fine slag. It left a great finish on the final product, but I was concerned that it will cause too much stretching because of how long you need to lean on a concentrated area to remove bondo, so my current plan is to sand as much of the old layers of paint off with my orbital sander and then use a wire wheel to get the bulk of the bondo out before finishing up on the sandblaster. Does that make sense?

Regarding the dustless blasting, it seems like a ton of water pressed into bare steel is a good recipe for rust. Am I missing something?

The local conventional blasting guys quoted me $650-750 to do the tub. One guy uses glass bead and the other uses aluminum oxide/glass garnet. I have painted on bedliner in the bed, which is probably going to be the biggest PIA. I may look into something chemical for that.
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Best plastic filler remover I have found is a knotted wire wheel on a mini grinder.
Beware of the dust cloud you will produce.

Ol Fogie · May 16, 2023

Keys5a said: ↑

I would repair your original fenders. I have done 2 sets now, and I cut the overlay panel off by using a broach cutter/spot weld cutter, like a small hole saw.
I cut the outer layer at every spot weld to separate the outer panel. I then sandblast the previously covered area, rough bodywork, then 2 part epoxy. I also prime the new replacement overlay panel with the same epoxy.
I then “glue” the new panel with 3M panel bond, held in place by clamps. Minimal bodywork to prep for final paint.
It will never rust here again.
-Donny
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My apology for resurrecting an old thread. I was wondering where you found the replacement overlay panels. Or did you make them yourself? Thanks jim

Keys5a · May 16, 2023

Ol Fogie said: ↑

My apology for resurrecting an old thread. I was wondering where you found the replacement overlay panels. Or did you make them yourself? Thanks jim
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They were available from an eBay seller a few years ago, and I think Walck’s carried them too. With Walcks buyout, I hope the new owner still makes them.
-Donny
Edit: I just checked their site and didn’t find the front fender overlay panels, but they did have the underlay panels.

Ol Fogie · May 17, 2023

Keys5a said: ↑

They were available from an eBay seller a few years ago, and I think Walck’s carried them too. With Walcks buyout, I hope the new owner still makes them.
-Donny
Edit: I just checked their site and didn’t find the front fender overlay panels, but they did have the underlay panels.
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Ah, I did find an overlay on E-bay for one side but not the other. Will continue looking. Thanks Jim

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