My first ever attempt at body work..

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ShavedRabbit

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#2 · Jan 6, 2009

i can still see them in the pics
what did you use?

 

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Bigdutch Discussion starter

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#3 · Jan 6, 2009

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yea.. the bumper still needs work.. i just sprayed them with primer to see how smoothe it was turning out..
used this stuff

 

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#4 · Jan 7, 2009

i have actually used both of those with good results

 

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bills6652

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#5 · Jan 9, 2009

Re: My first ever attempt at body work.. (Bigdutch)

im looking to do a similar project.....
i have no clue where to start to look for DYI's or advice....
have any for me?
like what did you use to fill the gap of the valance?

 

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#6 · Jan 10, 2009

car looks good man. once you get a good catalyzed primer on there and block it out you will be good to go.

 

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#7 · Jan 11, 2009

Re: My first ever attempt at body work.. (bills6652)

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im looking to do a similar project..... i have no clue where to start to look for DYI's or advice.... have any for me? like what did you use to fill the gap of the valance?

well.. what i should have used was a piece of plastic to fill the exhaust hole.. but i could'nt find anything.. i roughed up the inside of the cutout.. laid some tape across the hole real tightly and poured that bumper adhesive onto the tape.. let it dry.. peeled the tape off.. presto.. worked great.. for the bumper notch.. my badgless grille came with a bumper notch filler.. i had to hack it up to make it fit .. glued it down witth the adhesive.. sanded.. and began applying the glaze putty..

 

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#8 · Jan 12, 2009

Re: My first ever attempt at body work.. (Bigdutch)

great stance on the golf... nice color too.
why do people wanna hide the vw logo? i think it deserves a spot on mine so im leaving it.

 

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#9 · Jan 14, 2009

Re: My first ever attempt at body work.. (alien_brain)

I'm gonna be filling the cut out on my 20th rear lip i picked up not too long ago too. Considering how good yours came out I guess I'll do it the same way you did! http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif

 

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#10 · Jan 15, 2009

Re: My first ever attempt at body work.. (travi5)

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I'm gonna be filling the cut out on my 20th rear lip i picked up not too long ago too. Considering how good yours came out I guess I'll do it the same way you did! http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif

make sure not to use the super fast drying stuff.. the one pictured dries in 30 seconds i think.. the one i used to fill the exhaust hole was like a minute or 2? good luck http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif

 

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#11 · Jan 15, 2009

Re: My first ever attempt at body work.. (alien_brain)

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great stance on the golf... nice color too. why do people wanna hide the vw logo? i think it deserves a spot on mine so im leaving it.

thanks man.. umm.. just wanted a "cleaner" look i guess?

 

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#12 · Jan 17, 2009

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where did you get those materials by any chance because i would like to get those they look like they would work well for what i am doing how do you think it would work for a cracked valence

 

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#13 · Jan 17, 2009

Re: My first ever attempt at body work.. (silvergls34)

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where did you get those materials by any chance because i would like to get those they look like they would work well for what i am doing how do you think it would work for a cracked valence

i got em from a shirwin williams auto paint store in the area.. that eurathane adhesive is specifically for fixing cracked bumpers n such.. im sure it wont be too hard to find in your area..