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[72satteldog]

So i've begun sanding and stripping my 72, i'm stripping the areas i know have filler in them down to bare metal so i can see what i'm dealing with as far as what metal work i might need to repair, my question is it gets cold in MN in the winter, on the days i'm not working on it it will be cold, what should i use to seal off the bare metal areas until the rest of the car is ready for bodywork and then paint? or do i not bother with it till i'm ready in the spring?

 

[zyzzyx]

Get some Eastwood Epoxy primer on that bare metal as soon as the paint comes off! Regular primer won't do it.
Another thing, The dark grey will show the damage when wet down with soapy water.

 

[59pwrwgn]

Check the curing temps when using two part systems. I wound think below 60 degrees it won't cure properly.

 

[barbee6043]

Any good epoxy primer, and yes, read their tech sheet!!!!

 

[T2R9]

SPI epoxy primer, its as good or better than the expensive guys at a fair price.
https://www.southernpolyurethanes.com/

 

[72satteldog]

what about just something out of a rattle can until i can get to the actual bodywork when the temps get warmer

 

[zyzzyx]

The problem with rattle can (or anything not epoxy) will not seal out moisture and will rust after a short time.
The rust will start showing under the primer, and you'll say "****!". By then it will be too cold to put anything on it.

 

[72satteldog]

The problem with rattle can (or anything not epoxy) will not seal out moisture and will rust after a short time.
The rust will start showing under the primer, and you'll say "****!". By then it will be too cold to put anything on it.

i got you, better safe than sorry, thanks man

 

[Builderguy]

Yes Yes Yes to EPOXY to cover that bare metal. The epoxy I use needs a temp above 65 to spray and cue correctly but after that you can leave it outside in the cold MN winter and it wont be affected. Sand it down in the spring and you can put you bodywork (filler, etc,) right over it.

 

[72satteldog]

after a couple hours of sanding down the pass door and 1/4 panel and the filler, i found a patch panel on the pass door and front part of the right rear 1/4 panel, is this something a novice body guy can work with, found at least an 1/8 of an inch of filler in some spots, no rust though, what do you guys think?

 

[Builderguy]

Can't tell from the photos, but it looks like those patch panels were braised in.

As for your question; Yes, I think a novice body guy can handle this. Basic bodywork is more about patience and repetition than it is about a great skill set. If you know/learn the basic steps and have the basic tools you can do a very fine job. If you make a mistake you just sand it back down to where you were before and try again. Painting, on the other hand can get messed up pretty quick and that is a lot harder to fix. While you are doing your bodywork you will also be learning how to control your paint gun as you will be spraying a lot of epoxy, primer/filler, and sealer before you actually have to spray color. By that time you should have your gun figured out. So I would not be afraid to start this project. Just take your time, ask a lot of questions, and don't worry too much about mistakes, we all have made them. I am still making them. There is no better reward than saying: "Yeah, I did that!"

 

[Builderguy]

See, another mistake. Brazed in not Braised in. We're not cooking here.

 

[72satteldog]

Can't tell from the photos, but it looks like those patch panels were braised in.

As for your question; Yes, I think a novice body guy can handle this. Basic bodywork is more about patience and repetition than it is about a great skill set. If you know/learn the basic steps and have the basic tools you can do a very fine job. If you make a mistake you just sand it back down to where you were before and try again. Painting, on the other hand can get messed up pretty quick and that is a lot harder to fix. While you are doing your bodywork you will also be learning how to control your paint gun as you will be spraying a lot of epoxy, primer/filler, and sealer before you actually have to spray color. By that time you should have your gun figured out. So I would not be afraid to start this project. Just take your time, ask a lot of questions, and don't worry too much about mistakes, we all have made them. I am still making them. There is no better reward than saying: "Yeah, I did that!"

Yeah, pictures arent the best, wasnt sure if they were leaded in or they used some type of brass i guess, appreciate the answer builderguy