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| | ==Body filler== | | ==Body filler== |
| − | *For body lines and peaks on hoods or doors, use a contour gauge to make a custom plastic filler spreader:
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| − | #Place the contour gauge on an undamaged area to get the contour.
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| − | #Trace the contour onto a plastic body filler spreader.
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| − | #Trim out the shape on the spreader.
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| − | *Cut filler spreaders to the desired size.
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| − | *To clean body filler spreaders, use 1/4 of a 3M scuff pad with lacquer thinner on it. A metal quart can with a lid makes a safe way to store the scuff pad along with some lacquer thinner.
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| − | *For reproducing small parts such as gaskets, use plastic body filler to make a mold:
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| − | #If the part doesn't already exist, a replica has to be made in its shape (for example, carve it out of soft plastic).
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| − | #Apply some wax to the part (this will act as a mold release), and lay it down on a piece of wax paper.
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| − | #Mix up some body filler, and place it in a small cup or bowl (the cap on a plastic jug may work).
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| − | #While the filler is still wet, place it over the part.
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| − | #When the filler hardens, it can be removed and used as a mold.
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| − | *When applying body filler upside down, apply the filler to a sheet of thin plastic (such as the side of a milk jug) and press it into place. When the filler hardens, peel the plastic away.
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| − | *Use an aluminum ruler to find high and low spots such as doors, hood to fender, trunk lid to fender, etc.
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| − | *If using filler with hatonite you can sand filler while still tacky. This will shred the filler smooth easily with hardly any pressure. When finished, follow up with a polyester glaze or add filler thinner to your final coat of filler.
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| − | Also, see [[Bondo]].
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| | ==Cleanliness== | | ==Cleanliness== |
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