need some body work tips

[ff_drift_lol]

didn't really see a section for this so i put it in off topic
sooo i did all this stuff






so i used seam sealer to fill the newly formed gap between the two layers of metal. came out cool but that's not curing...i guess cause i used a ton of it?

the fenders themselves look and feel awesome. except i can see the bondo lines under the primer i used 60 to shape it, 220 to smooth, 400 to prep for primer. did i do something wrong here?
i've been told i need to have my whole quarter panels re-painted now. i have the paint, reducer, sealer and clear coat to get it done, i just want to bring it to a shop and have it prepped ready to paint. i've never done a job this big and i need advice!

[Francois Dillinger]

Did you do the front fenders too? And match the bumper?

[benz88]

filler primer. use it

[andybob]

This is a short version of the Dupont Chromabase prep steps:

-Metal work
-Filler
-Sand filler with 40 grit to get it straight then use 80 grit to get the 40 grit scratches out, and use 180 grit to get it smooth
-Most fillable primers with cover 180 scratches no problem. Coat with 2 medium wet coats so you can wet sand it and make it look like sex. (2 coats will also help cover the filler).
-Wet sand primer with 500 to get the big nibs, then hit it with 600 to smooth it all out. Make sure you use a soft block and not your hand or a DA.
-Seal it.
-Paint.
-Clear.

That is for Dupont's system though, I am not sure of what kind of paint stuff you are using.

With your situation though the primer spot should be easily blended color wise. It looks like a solid black, so it should be easy to match. The whole quarter should be cleared. You can blend clear, but it most cases it is easily visible a couple months down the road.

That is a summed of version of it all, but it should give you an idea of what has to be done. Feel free to PM me for more info, I go to school for this stuff.

[firelizard]

I would finish your final coat of filler with 220grit, then lay on some primer surfacer (thick soft primer, acts as a filler), nice and thick, block it out with 320-400, then once the shape is perfect (there's no correcting it once you put base on it), do a last coat of primer and finish that with 400 to 600 grit, depending on what your painter prefers. I was taught to use 400 for grip, but a lot of painters use 600, some even 800, for basecoat.

Your painter is right, you will need your entire quarter done for the blend, sort of. They'll need to reclear the whole thing, and blend in the basecoat in a large area around your modifications. Clearing the entire panel is in order to avoid tape lines or obvious blends where you can see them.

Short version: you need to a) use filler primer and b) make sure you have no sanding marks showing before you bring it to the painter's

On the bright side, the new shape of the arch suits your fitment much better now.

[ff_drift_lol]

This is a short version of the Dupont Chromabase prep steps:

-Metal work
-Filler
-Sand filler with 40 grit to get it straight then use 80 grit to get the 40 grit scratches out, and use 180 grit to get it smooth
-Most fillable primers with cover 180 scratches no problem. Coat with 2 medium wet coats so you can wet sand it and make it look like sex. (2 coats will also help cover the filler).
-Wet sand primer with 500 to get the big nibs, then hit it with 600 to smooth it all out. Make sure you use a soft block and not your hand or a DA.
-Seal it.
-Paint.
-Clear.

That is for Dupont's system though, I am not sure of what kind of paint stuff you are using.

With your situation though the primer spot should be easily blended color wise. It looks like a solid black, so it should be easy to match. The whole quarter should be cleared. You can blend clear, but it most cases it is easily visible a couple months down the road.

That is a summed of version of it all, but it should give you an idea of what has to be done. Feel free to PM me for more info, I go to school for this stuff.

this worked. i'm bringing the car to the shop to get painted tomorrow. will post pics in my build thread :3

thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tuck&Poke]

This is a short version of the Dupont Chromabase prep steps:

-Metal work
-Filler
-Sand filler with 40 grit to get it straight then use 80 grit to get the 40 grit scratches out, and use 180 grit to get it smooth
-Most fillable primers with cover 180 scratches no problem. Coat with 2 medium wet coats so you can wet sand it and make it look like sex. (2 coats will also help cover the filler).
-Wet sand primer with 500 to get the big nibs, then hit it with 600 to smooth it all out. Make sure you use a soft block and not your hand or a DA.
-Seal it.
-Paint.
-Clear.

That is for Dupont's system though, I am not sure of what kind of paint stuff you are using.

With your situation though the primer spot should be easily blended color wise. It looks like a solid black, so it should be easy to match. The whole quarter should be cleared. You can blend clear, but it most cases it is easily visible a couple months down the road.

That is a summed of version of it all, but it should give you an idea of what has to be done. Feel free to PM me for more info, I go to school for this stuff.

damn, im gonna need to hit you up when bodywork starts

[andybob]

damn, im gonna need to hit you up when bodywork starts

Feel free, paint and body is what I enjoy.

[Bracknaphobia]

I'm gonna keep an eye on this. I'm no good at body work and there may be paint plans in the near future.

[hypercrush]

right on, all the advice given is the way i do it as well. fenders look awesome good job