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| 1993 jeep cherokee floor rust repair | 12/25/2008 | Gary |
Q: thanks
A: If it's not a structural repair that should be fine. You might also consider gluing the panels in. ...
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| car paint | 12/24/2008 | Gary |
Q: somebody scratched my car pretty bad in the parking lot, the paint on the front, the passenger side, ...
A: It's no bother. The people who told you to use a compound is right. You can buy it in most discount ...
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| car paint | 12/24/2008 | Gary |
Q: somebody scratched my car pretty bad in the parking lot, the paint on the front, the passenger side, ...
A: First of all you need to know that spray painting over scratches is not a good idea. It will always ...
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| 1977 firebird transam 6.6 liter | 12/24/2008 | William Forster |
Q: i am 15 getting ready to get a job and begin a restoration on a 1977 firebird 400. all quarter ...
A: Year One, the restoration parts company, has a book in their literature section called how to repair ...
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| Hazy and Yellow Headlights | 12/23/2008 | Gary |
Q: I have a Chevy Pickup and the headlights are yellow and hazy. I have read a couple of places online ...
A: I'm very sorry! I'm not sure if it's due to age or stress. Could be both. Anyways here is the link ...
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| roof skin removal | 12/22/2008 | William Forster |
Q: i have a 1983 gmc truck that i want to remove the roof skin and replace, because the sunroof that ...
A: Putting on a used skin is a real bear, going on and coming off. Remove the front windscreen, center ...
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| car painting | 12/22/2008 | Gary |
Q: My car was in for repairs. When I went to pick it up it was very easy to see that my car was two ...
A: It is customary for a body shop to blend onto adjacent panels to achieve a color match. Normally, ...
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| Hazy and Yellow Headlights | 12/21/2008 | Gary |
Q: I have a Chevy Pickup and the headlights are yellow and hazy. I have read a couple of places online ...
A: I would not use oven cleaner on my headlights under any circumstances. 3M makes a Headlight Lens ...
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| bondo thining | 12/20/2008 | Gary |
Q: How do I thin out bondo to do a pin hole? Can I mix it with a small amount of reducer? This is a ...
A: You can use polyester resin to thin out "bondo". Or better yet you can use a glaze putty to fill the ...
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| Unibody Repair | 12/19/2008 | William Forster |
Q: My wife was recently in an accident where she T-boned a mini-van with the passenger corner of her VW ...
A: Bodyshops generally charge 2.5 hours set up and measure for the frame rack, and then whatever repair ...
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| laquer paint | 12/13/2008 | Gary |
Q: am not a pro. What is sanding with D and A?.I have fiberglass motorhome and want to repaint part of ...
A: DA stands for Dual Action. Which means you need to sand the surface with a dual action sander. A ...
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| Fiber Glass to Metal issues | 12/11/2008 | Gary |
Q: I have a set of fiberglass fender flares attached to metal rear quarter panels (Auto). The flares ...
A: Unfortunately, nothing you do will stop the cracking. Most likely, the cracking is due to expansion ...
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| Silicone | 12/6/2008 | Bob |
Q: I just saw a TV spot that recommended a silicone for reconditioning rubber moldings. I thought ...
A: Al, Pure silicone or a silicone based product could be a problem. However, many of the lubricants ...
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| vinyl top removel | 12/5/2008 | William Forster |
Q: i have a 1977 Cadillac sedan Deville that has a old vinyl top on it the top is in good shape but I'm ...
A: It's possible to remove the top and leave the rear glass in without removing it, or having the glass ...
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| rust | 12/4/2008 | Gary |
Q: i have a 1987 firebird but there is rust on the driver side doors about one foot from the side ...
A: The correct way would be to cut out the rust and weld in new sheet metal. Many people don't have ...
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| auto body repair hazards | 12/4/2008 | William Forster |
Q: Just put my car (2008 Odyssey) in the shop for extensive work ($13,000+) following an accident. ...
A: Terri, you will be fine. I've spent YEARS covered with body shop dust, and have had no adverse ...
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| Clear Coat Scratches | 12/3/2008 | Gary |
Q: I asked my local body shop to buff out clear coat scratches on 2006 f150 black in color. They buffed ...
A: You need to check out 3M's Perfect-It buffing system. It does a great job on black cars. Use 3M ...
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| door&hinge adjustment | 12/2/2008 | William Forster |
Q: Now where do i even begin to start to align the door again. i spent hours and it just seems to get ...
A: John, all I can really tell you is you adjust doors the same way you get to Madison Square garden- ...
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| PPG application | 12/2/2008 | Gary |
Q: I just recently started painting using PPG paint. I haven't had a problem until it comes to ...
A: Talk to your PPG salesman about PPG's One Choice Plastic Repair System. Part numbers are: SU4901 ...
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| painting topper | 12/2/2008 | Gary |
Q: I finally was able to spray my topper w Rhino/bed liner as you suggested. I mixed 3oz tint as ...
A: I have sprayed base-coat/clear-coat over Hippo Bed liner with good results. I did it the following ...
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| 91 Accord rust problems | 12/1/2008 | William Forster |
Q: William, I have a 91 Accord wagon, with the typical rear wheel wells rust spots, just above the ...
A: Joe, I'll be direct. The car is in an advanced state of decay. I would be reluctant to put any money ...
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| weight of body and engine? | 11/29/2008 | William Forster |
Q: what is the weight of a 70 chevelle convertible body?engine?trans?separately? and frame? for lifting ...
A: Once again, don't go against the guys fixing it. Send the floor pans back to where you got them, and ...
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| weight of body and engine? | 11/28/2008 | William Forster |
Q: what is the weight of a 70 chevelle convertible body?engine?trans?separately? and frame? for lifting ...
A: These weights are approximate- the engine- 550 Lbs. Trans-250 Lbs. body-3250 Lbs. Your floor has ...
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| 2000 Cadillac DeVille REar Door Glass | 11/27/2008 | William Forster |
Q: Rear door glass stopped moving. The drive motor runs on command of switch, but it does not 'drive ...
A: It needs a new power window regulator assembly, This is a common problem. You can get an aftermarket ...
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| Car Door | 11/26/2008 | William Forster |
Q: The window recently fell off of the track on the passenger side of my 1999 Honda Accord two door and ...
A: It needs a new power window regulator assembly, This is a common problem. You can get an aftermarket ...
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| Buffing out scratches - pros vs. cons | 11/25/2008 | William Forster |
Q: Our 2006 Kia Rio was scraped along the whole driver's side. We were given two suggestions on ...
A: If the scratches are through the clear coat, it needs to be repainted, plain and simple. If the ...
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| basecoat clearcoat run | 11/20/2008 | Gary |
Q: I just got finished clearcoating and noticed a run on the quarter panel its about 2 inches long i ...
A: Unless it's just excessively bad you should be able to wet sand the clear with 1500 grit sandpaper ...
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| graffiti | 11/16/2008 | Bob |
Q: I have a 2003 ford truck somebody took spray paint to about 2 weeks ago is there anything I can use ...
A: Chuck, A lot will depend on whether you have waxed the truck recently or if it has been sometime ...
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| Fiberglass bumper | 11/16/2008 | William Forster |
Q: My body ship has told me he can't repair the hairline cracking on the front bumper of my 1995 ...
A: Milton, the car is 14 years old, and lower facias take a pounding from everything from the wind to ...
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| Upholstery seats | 11/16/2008 | Bob |
Q: I have a 1995 VW Golf - the fabric seats have strange white stainlike spots where everyone has sat - ...
A: First, I have to assume that the seats are black or dark colored. If this was velour material, I ...
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| Car Door | 11/13/2008 | Gary |
Q: I have a 1993 Cherokee Jeep and the driver door happens to be broken. The door when it is open ...
A: I assume you mean that the door drops down once it is opened and when you try to shut it you have to ...
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| removing spray paint | 11/13/2008 | Gary |
Q: My question is my car was spray painted on the driver side door and window. what is the best ...
A: There are several ways you can do it. Option 1, use a slow grade urethane reducer. You should be ...
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| 06 silverado bumper | 11/12/2008 | William Forster |
Q: How do you remove the bumper off an 06 Silverado? Looks like I need to disconnect the fog lights ...
A: It's almost easier to remove the bumper to replace the lower valance. Remove the grille- it should ...
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| Filling a 1/4 hole | 11/11/2008 | William Forster |
Q: I've got a one-off Mazda Miata that has a 1/4" hole in the trunk lid as the result of a non-stock ...
A: Tom, you're killing me here. About the only way to plug the holes is to put some sort of small ...
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| crack in frame..95 pathfinder | 11/10/2008 | William Forster |
Q: Epidemic of frame woes from this year/model..Okay..Cracks are from behind rear wheel susp ...
A: There is nothing non vital about any area of a perimeter frame- lets be clear on this. It supports ...
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| Motorcycle tank | 11/9/2008 | Gary |
Q: Regards Fred Hall
A: The following response I am assuming that since you say replica it will be a dummy tank with no fuel ...
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| removal | 11/9/2008 | Gary |
Q: I removed a magnetic sign from my truck (silver ) it left a white cloudy shadow under most of the ...
A: You might try wet sanding it with 1500 grit sand paper. Here is a link where you can buy a small ...
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| wiring diagram | 11/9/2008 | William Forster |
Q: I need a wiring digaram for a 1998 Ford Contour so I can fix my window. The motor sounds like its ...
A: You don't need a wiring diagram- which, by the way, only a Ford service department can supply- you ...
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| re-painting 1998 F150 Grill | 11/8/2008 | Gary |
Q: The Grill on my 98 F150 has faded badly. It is very expensive to replace or have a body shop ...
A: I would use the aerosol paint made by SEM Co. Their products are very good when used correctly. They ...
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| Vinyl top | 11/7/2008 | Gary |
Q: I have a 1997 Cadillac Deville and the vinyl top is starting to crack. How can I repair or stop it ...
A: Once vinyl begins to crack there is no way that I am aware of to reverse the process or repair it. ...
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