It's now fun anymore

HI ALL,
I just started the dreary job of bodywork. Some of my parting lines are below the surface and there are deep gouges around some of them.

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I guess I have to dig them out and fill with Rage Gold. Is that correct? Or HSRF? OR ?? DO I have to remove all the gel coat or the Rage Gold won't stick?

Anyway this is the least fun part of the build. I really enjoyed the mechanical part and driving it in gel coat. But now...

BTW does anyone have info for Henry Reynard painter in Florida?

Have a great day,

Jeff

Yes, The Body Work Sucks!

We used Rage Gold, Fibertech, and a little bit of Fiberglass too after properly prepping the body.
I blocked the car to smooth things out in an attempt to get the body fared before applying filler.
Prior to applying any fillers we degreased the body and roughed things up with 80 grit on a D/A.
The Fibertech was used for the few deep pits in the Gelcoat and where the doors met the dash in the cowl area.
The Fibertech and Fiberglass were both used to de-booger the famously boogered-up driver's door for a nice solution.

My Bodywork Videos:
https://youtu.be/_3sLamdkIFg
https://youtu.be/meBYeI96_A8
https://youtu.be/6QXWP5H8mT0
https://youtu.be/6UK6K2jcwTU
https://youtu.be/po1Bb2_XDDk

Finished Car:
https://youtu.be/9WEe6-wdNtA

Hope This Helps!

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Originally Posted by GoDadGo

Yes, The Body Work Sucks!

We used Rage Gold, Fibertech, and a little bit of Fiberglass too after properly prepping the body.
I blocked the car to smooth things out in an attempt to get the body fared before applying filler.
Prior to applying any fillers we degreased the body and roughed things up with 80 grit on a D/A.
The Fibertech was used for the few deep pits in the Gelcoat and where the doors met the dash in the cowl area.
The Fibertech and Fiberglass were both used to de-booger the famously boogered-up driver's door for a nice solution.

My Bodywork Videos:
https://youtu.be/_3sLamdkIFg
https://youtu.be/meBYeI96_A8
https://youtu.be/6QXWP5H8mT0
https://youtu.be/6UK6K2jcwTU
https://youtu.be/po1Bb2_XDDk

Finished Car:
https://youtu.be/9WEe6-wdNtA

Hope This Helps!

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Thank you Steve,
I have been following your build. Your finished Dark side Redbone looks great. Hope I can do half as well.
Jeff

I took several years of body-shop in high school and worked for a Dodge dealership for a year after graduating. So my limited experience gives me a small edge in this opinion.

Body work does not suck. It's much worse than that.

However, my perspective is further impacted by the fact DW recommended spending the money to have it done professionally. She's looking forward to riding around in the thing and wants to look good doing it. If you want your DW to encourage a professional paint job, here's what worked for me:

First, make sure she knows just how great she'll make that car stand out from the crowd. Then pick out a complimentary color that she really likes. Third, mention how doing paint is no different than a man picking out a woman's wardrobe and doing her make-up for the first time. That should do it.
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Please, no more picture of your wife.
They are not family friendly

Jeff,

What my pal Sammy taught me was to "See With My Fingers" instead of my eyes.
Also, I found that the Fibertech product was easier for me to use than the Rage Gold because I tended to over catalyze the Rage compared to the Fibertech.
In addition, when we blocked the seams we did them all by hand using 12" blocks sanding in X-Pattern and we used the D/A's very minimally.
Spraying multiple trace coats really helped me see what Sammy could easily feel.

Good Luck!

Steve

PS: Thanks for the kind words regarding Redbone!

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Originally Posted by GoDadGo

Jeff,

What my pal Sammy taught me was to "See With My Fingers" instead of my eyes.
Also, I found that the Fibertech product was easier for me to use than the Rage Gold because I tended to over catalyze the Rage compared to the Fibertech.
In addition, when we blocked the seams we did them all by hand using 12" blocks sanding in X-Pattern and we used the D/A's very minimally.
Spraying multiple trace coats really helped me see what Sammy could easily feel.

Good Luck!

Steve

PS: Thanks for the kind words regarding Redbone!

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Thanks again Steve. See with hands, but don't forget to clean off the body oil before the next coat. And use guide coat. That's what I have gathered. Lots of work to do. I hope I can take my time. But, I am stuck at home, so it will be OK.
Jeff
Jeff

Jeff,

My painter is no longer painting so I don’t have a painter in FL right now. Maybe reach out to Tom Wallace from Alachua area if he’s not too far from you,

Henry

Thanks Henry