I'd say you have a good idea what you need to do at this point. The black primed new fenders should accept your primer as is. Expect to spend some time on the fiberglass hood. It is real difficult to get one to look as good as metal, plus over time you will see shrinkage in the fiberglass and primer that will expose any little flaw that is under that shiny surface. Can't be helped. My perfect (three years ago) 65 El Camino is starting to show all of the above. Only thing I can do is a little rework to cover up the ever growing number of flaws that are coming out with time. Perfection is the benchmark that always seems just out of reach, but it is still a worthy goal. Good Luck. Mike Holleman ----- Original Message ----- From: "Diane Peppin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, August 18, 2003 9:43 AM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Paint you own car vs maco, earl?
> Ooops, > Well lets see, I had it sandblasted(the main body) and it looks like > they were real gentle on the metal. The man told me he had done quite a > few, and would go easy. In fact he even left some paint in some places > where he got nervous. I have a brand new front clip so I'm not sure if I > should primer the black factory coat on the fenders. The hood is a > Harmon fiberglass one that looks beautiful, I'll probably have to treat > that special. I already epoxied painted the frame, but I'm afraid the > primer on the body is not etching primer, and its thin enough to where > surface rust has started. I'm guessing I get to sand it down again > right? And start with metal etching primer. I notice the sandblaster > took off some factory bondo near seams and that should be refloated > right? I know I can do this. I just wish I hadn't started with the wrong > primer. :-]iane > > > > _______________________________________________ > Chevelle-list mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://chevelles.net/mailman/listinfo/chevelle-list_chevelles.net _______________________________________________ Chevelle-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://chevelles.net/mailman/listinfo/chevelle-list_chevelles.net
