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| Rust on driver's side wheel well and rust hole under driver side door | 11/7/2008 | William Forster |
Q: i have rust on these spots on my 99 Chevy Silverado could i fill them with bondo or would they need ...
A: Hey Daniel! The only way to properly fix these spots is to replace the rusty steel with new. Rocker ...
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| Dent repair | 11/5/2008 | Gary |
Q: I have a 1990 ford f150 that was hit in a hit and run, got alot of front damage but also got hit in ...
A: Quite honestly you may have more time and material invested than if you just bought a new bedside. ...
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| Questions regarding epoxy primer over roughed up paint | 11/5/2008 | Gary |
Q: I'm replacing the U bolts that hold the rear leaf springs to the axle housing of my Chevy pickup. ...
A: Anywhere the epoxy gets to bare metal it will give corrosion protection. Alternatively, where the ...
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| Dent repair | 11/4/2008 | Gary |
Q: I have a 1990 ford f150 that was hit in a hit and run, got alot of front damage but also got hit in ...
A: I would assume they are talking about a truck (18 wheeler) inner tube. I have never tried it before ...
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| painting a 2-tone color car | 11/3/2008 | Gary |
Q: I'm gona paint my car into a 2 tone color but i want one of the color to faded into the other color ...
A: Paint your main color first and then paint your second color over the first without masking. The ...
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| car assement. | 11/3/2008 | Gary |
Q: How can i tell if a car is straight.(not bent). as i am thing about buying a second hand car. ...
A: Unfortunately, there is no easy answer. A good eye. Look for any differences in color match. Even ...
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| Lesser of 2 evils? | 11/3/2008 | Gary |
Q: Mr. forester shot down my recent Idea of painting with aerosol. In my defense I may be on a budget ...
A: In my opinion, I would use Maaco, but I do have strong reservations against using them. What I have ...
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| Clear coat | 11/3/2008 | Gary |
Q: I painted my car with base coat and cleared it with clear and had a lot of orange peel, so I would ...
A: I assume you mean how long must you wait before you can reapply the base? If you have already sanded ...
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| Roof replacement | 11/2/2008 | William Forster |
Q: I have a 1956 Ford truck with rust all around the drip rails.The previous owner filled in the drip ...
A: Cut off the old roof SKIN ONLY- see if the supporting structure is in good shape. If the supporting ...
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| aerosol paint | 11/1/2008 | William Forster |
Q: I am painting my entire vehicle. It's a 95 dodge ram, daily beater. I want to change the colors ...
A: Come on, Ross, you can't be serious here. There ARE no good aerosol techniques for painting an ...
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| fiberglass | 10/30/2008 | Gary |
Q: I have a Model A Roaster (Fiberglass body) The center of the dash is raised in a triangle where the ...
A: The way I would proceed would be put a fiberglass patch in. It's best to approach it from the ...
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| tie rod damage | 10/30/2008 | William Forster |
Q: I have an 06 Dodge charger, 88,000 kms approximate. I was hit on the driver side, I was travelling ...
A: Absolutely. You need to get with the insurance company and file and additional damage claim with ...
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| painting topper | 10/28/2008 | Gary |
Q: I would like to paint the topper but dont want to paint it the same color as i think it would be ...
A: It might be a bit too much of the same color blue. What you could do is either two tone it with a ...
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| Value of a 1964 1/2 Mustang | 10/28/2008 | William Forster |
Q: I am planning to purchase a '64.5 Mustang convert. I has not been started in 15 years. It has ...
A: I can't see it to give you an accurate estimate- but I know mustangs, and I know convertibles. They ...
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| Painted quarter panels without my permission | 10/27/2008 | William Forster |
Q: I have an 08 Lexus that needed a bumper replacement after a minor collision. The body shop replaced ...
A: Alex, blending is an industry standard- not a way to cover a "mistake". Every painter blends out ...
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| Repainting a fibreglass truck hood. | 10/26/2008 | Gary |
Q: I have a Ford Louieville tandem truck here and the hood on it is made of fibreglass and the paint is ...
A: If you have painted on metal before you can paint on fiberglass with no problems most likely. ...
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| painting topper | 10/25/2008 | Gary |
Q: I would like to paint the topper but dont want to paint it the same color as i think it would be ...
A: There are a several ways you can go for the black bed-liner look you're after. You can take it and ...
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| lead repairs | 10/24/2008 | William Forster |
Q: William, I am restoring an early panhead (harley) both the front and rear fenders are in need of ...
A: Harry, in all honesty, I don't have access to lead tools anymore. Lead is a lost art, and the high ...
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| Molding | 10/23/2008 | Gary |
Q: I have a '97 F-150 and the molding that is on the door was loose so I pulled it off. What is the ...
A: You'll need to use a single edge razor blade and some adhesive remover to get the old tape off. You ...
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| Black Cars Look Better In The Shade | 10/23/2008 | William Forster |
Q: I have a 2007 Black Dodge Caliber. When I got my car back from being painted (2008) from vandals ...
A: Black CAN ABSOLUTELY, 100% BE BLENDED. Black ranges from jet black to reddish brown under certain ...
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| Driver side door | 10/22/2008 | William Forster |
Q: I have a 1995 chevy Tahoe and the driver side door only opens from the outside? And when i use the ...
A: It needs a new inside door handle- this is a common problem with Tahoes and other chevy trucks of ...
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| lacquer i think | 10/21/2008 | William Forster |
Q: have just brought my first car and well its laquer i think on the roof and hood are peeling its ...
A: Jake, I SERIOUSLY doubt that you have a laquer finish on your car, Nobody has used laquer paint ...
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| urethane answer | 10/20/2008 | Gary |
Q: You said: ...must have a chemical additive to complete the curing process. You typically can't find ...
A: SprayMax has a specially designed can that actually has a separate chamber inside the can that holds ...
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| mazda mpv fender dent | 10/19/2008 | William Forster |
Q: so last night i parked the van on the side of the rode, and i leaned on the front fender driver side ...
A: First, rey a drain plunger and see if it pops out. If it doesn't, take it to a paintless dent ...
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| Bumper Repair | 10/17/2008 | Gary |
Q: Recently, while I was at college in class, someone backed into my car and didn't leave a note or ...
A: It depends on the color and how well you want it to match. Usually a body shop need the entire car ...
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| door panel | 10/17/2008 | William Forster |
Q: 2007 siverado door panels removal. im having trouble figuring out how to release panel around ...
A: There's a few tabs between it and the bezel- insert a small flat blade screwdriver between the bezel ...
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| Rusted top | 10/16/2008 | Gary |
Q: I have a 1977 Olds Cutlass with a solid motor and body all except the roof... The roof was full ...
A: Sorry, I don't give quotes because there are too many variables and each shop will most likely ...
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| rust | 10/15/2008 | William Forster |
Q: I have a 2000 Chevy Blazer 2 door 4x4, on the rocker panel an the bottom of the doors I have some ...
A: I don't know what's bleeding out of your door, except maybe road salt that has gotten trapped inside ...
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| 2005 Impala hood and trunk | 10/11/2008 | Laren Laws |
Q: What is the best way to locate a hood and trunk (or deck cover?) for a 2005 Impala located near San ...
A: Jane, I have had good success using craigs list or E bay. You could also try any of your local auto ...
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| door replaed | 10/11/2008 | William Forster |
Q: I had to replace my 2000 dodge van door, I had it painted and then tried to put the door back on. I ...
A: Either the used door is damaged, or more likely, the hinges or hinge pillar is bent. If it's bent, ...
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| Moblie Bumper Repair | 10/10/2008 | Laren Laws |
Q: Question I have is, I want to add bumper repair to my moblie business and I need to know what kind ...
A: Chad,I would not go with waterborne paint for mobile spot repair. When using waterborne paint air ...
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| Front Fender Removal | 10/10/2008 | William Forster |
Q: I have a 1976 Chevy Caprice classic (2 door) I was wondering how to take the fender off?
A: It's going to be a lot of work. Remove the front bumper and headlight panel. Remove the hood. Now, ...
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| 98 yukon leaking water around barn door | 10/9/2008 | Laren Laws |
Q: I have a 98 yukon it is leaking water at the top the hinges appear to be welded in. I have replaced ...
A: John,get inside the vehicle and have someone run water over the doors maybe you will be able to see ...
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| Repair Clear Coat | 10/9/2008 | Gary |
Q: This past Sunday I sprayed Clear Coat on my freshly panted 67 mustang. Though Saturday was perfect, ...
A: Depending on how bad it is you may be able to just wet sand with 1500 grit and then polish with a ...
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| SIDE DOOR MOLDINGS | 10/8/2008 | Laren Laws |
Q: I have a 2002 GMC SIERRA BLACK. My goal is to black the whole truck out. So my question is "How do i ...
A: Jesse, the answer to your question can only be found once you start removing the mouldings, You can ...
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| 2002 dark grey toyota camry Got Keyed | 10/7/2008 | Gary |
Q: My car has gotten keyed both on the hood and the side doors....I am considering getting a new car ...
A: If you can feel the scratches with a fingernail then it will need to be either painted or have ...
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| Paint types - urethane | 10/7/2008 | Gary |
Q: Gary, Thanks for taking the time to volunteer to be an "Expert" here. Your knowledge and ...
A: Sorry for the delay in response. Dupont doesn't have the market cornered on quality finishes. As ...
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| collision repairs | 10/7/2008 | William Forster |
Q: well, I have a question and a story all at the same time. I have found myself in a bad situation, ...
A: Lee, it sounds REALLY bad. It's a convertible unibody and it needs the very best, most competently ...
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| Trash in my Clear Coat | 10/6/2008 | William Forster |
Q: I just sprayed clear coat on my 67 mustang. The shop was cleaned but too vented on a windy day. I ...
A: If you can physically see colored pieced of debris in the clear, no amount of buffing will remove ...
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| over spray removal on paint | 10/5/2008 | William Forster |
Q: I just bought a 2006 Honda Civic and the paint has over spray in different areas like trunk, hood, ...
A: Try the basics first- water, strong detergent like formula 49, then try mineral spirits. If that ...
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