Sanding Across Multiple Panels

[Moparfiend]

For you body guys out there. It would seem to me that skim coat leveling panels across say door and front and rear quarter panels As opposed to panel by panel separately.

What are your thoughts?

 

[69L48Z27]

I would always block cars assembled.

 

[69L48Z27]

 

[Moparfiend]

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It makes sense to me if you want a good flowing line. I just have the opportunity to do the doors on the bench if wanted as its easier on the back but I didn’t think the results would be as good.

 

[slimt]

As long as the panels are lined up first. But in the same token making sure you dont have more material on the edge than what there should be. Id rather have a chip to metal as a chip to to thick of primer build. Were going through a hail season repairing cars. And that one of the main things I show the new techs. Alignment and fit first. Then straightness using the proper amount of materials.

 

[Moparfiend]

As long as the panels are lined up first. But in the same token making sure you dont have more material on the edge than what there should be. Id rather have a chip to metal as a chip to to thick of primer build. Were going through a hail season repairing cars. And that one of the main things I show the new techs. Alignment and fit first. Then straightness using the proper amount of materials.

Thanks just to be clear ..... What you are saying is make sure the metal alignment is good first. Don’t use the filler to fix alignment issues!

 

[slimt]

Thanks just to be clear ..... What you are saying is make sure the metal alignment is good first. Don’t use the filler to fix alignment issues!

Alot of resto shops use filler to align Ive found personally its better just to align And work the sheet metal first. Only apply where needed. But to be honest to each there own. Ive had to repair edges where someone filled and the customers wanted a perfect gap. Filler cracks are not fun to correct. They were never that way new.

My boss says (bondos cheap) Ive seen some of the crap from previous employees that are coming back for warrenties. Ive told him to correct the messes they left. Not my issue.

 

[Moparfiend]

Alot of resto shops use filler to align Ive found personally its better just to align And work the sheet metal first. Only apply where needed. But to be honest to each there own. Ive had to repair edges where someone filled and the customers wanted a perfect gap. Filler cracks are not fun to correct. They were never that way new.

My boss says (bondos cheap) Ive seen some of the crap from previous employees that are coming back for warrenties. Ive told him to correct the messes they left. Not my issue.

Yup I love metal work so for me if I can hammer and dolly and get everything straight I do but I am doing it for myself not on shop hours. I spend a lot of time getting the metal to be right adjusting panels test fitting on off on off lol it’s definitely time consuming. Thanks for the insight!

 

[slimt]

Yup I love metal work so for me if I can hammer and dolly and get everything straight I do but I am doing it for myself not on shop hours. I spend a lot of time getting the metal to be right adjusting panels test fitting on off on off lol it’s definitely time consuming. Thanks for the insight!

Im on my 6th car at home.

 

[eldubb440]

I fit and do all bodywork to the edges before disassembly ...... this eliminates any surprises after things are painted

 

[Moparfiend]

I fit and do all bodywork to the edges before disassembly ...... this eliminates any surprises after things are painted


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If you do then why disassemble? Do you shoot the panels separately?

 

[eldubb440]

If you do then why disassemble? Do you shoot the panels separately?

most everything i do goes on the rotisserie as a bare shell....... so any major metal work and bodywork is done first....... then, since everything must be cut in anyway; I just go ahead and paint the parts in full...... then assemble the car, see what I have, and address any issues at that point if they exist

 

[eldubb440]

the above is a V code 4 speed car...... pulled out of a junkyard stack, with a crushed roof and severely bent in half behind the torsion bar cross member.....more miracles than Jesus

 

[WP29440SE]

the above is a V code 4 speed car...... pulled out of a junkyard stack, with a crushed roof and severely bent in half behind the torsion bar cross member.....more miracles than Jesus

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damn man, awesome work. I pretty much worship guys that have the skill and patience to pull that off. I only dream of being able to do work like that.

 

[eldubb440]

damn man, awesome work. I pretty much worship guys that have skill and patience to do that. I only dream of being able to do work like that.

Thank You, and believe me......in some ways, it's a curse