Best filler for platic GFX?
03-17-2002, 09:08 PM
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Best filler for platic GFX?
what would be the best filler for dented plastic GFX? like a side skirt? are you supposed to pull out the dent first, or can you do that with plastic?
03-20-2002, 07:30 PM
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Car: 86 T/A
Engine: 5.0 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
You can check out my site for some info.
We have a <A HREF="http://www.gmtips.com/3rd-degree/dox/tips/paint/dent/body-01.htm">Third Gen Body Repair In Progress</A>.
We repaired cracks in the front spoiler. You can use traditional body filler with no problems. You want to make sure it's prepped right and filler is no thicker than a nickel.
We have a <A HREF="http://www.gmtips.com/3rd-degree/dox/tips/paint/dent/body-01.htm">Third Gen Body Repair In Progress</A>.
We repaired cracks in the front spoiler. You can use traditional body filler with no problems. You want to make sure it's prepped right and filler is no thicker than a nickel.
03-20-2002, 07:41 PM
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hey MikeInAZ, i just purchased some of that repair material for my front gfx, but what im wondering is.. how do you make the v-groove? do you need a special tool to do it, or would something laying around in the garage work perhaps? thanks!
03-20-2002, 08:17 PM
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Car: 86 T/A
Engine: 5.0 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Any type of file would work. We used the edge of a disc sander. A dremel tool would work great too. What you're trying to do is create a V instead of having two edges butt together.
V instead of ||
This gives the pieces something to grip too. This is the same process in restoring an old cracked steering wheel also. You have to V the crack, actually make it bigger to get better grip.
V instead of ||
This gives the pieces something to grip too. This is the same process in restoring an old cracked steering wheel also. You have to V the crack, actually make it bigger to get better grip.
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03-20-2002, 09:05 PM
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Car: 85 Camaro SC
Engine: V6
Transmission: 700r4
I've done the same things that you have done MikeInAZ. Using the da sander really makes things go by faster 
The only hard spot I have came accross is my rear quarter fender well.The previous owner had got backed into by her husband and really fuged it up.
The only hard spot I have came accross is my rear quarter fender well.The previous owner had got backed into by her husband and really fuged it up. 
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