Body work, '89 rx7 gtu. - Page 2

project86 · 07-19-2010, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by classicauto

110EZ

FWIW, I've found the TPO plastics on our bumpers dont repair the best. This will work by all means - but if perfection or long term hold out is what you're after, I'd toss the cracked cover. You can try welding them, I've had good success on FC/FD bumpers with that.

good call joe. i forgot about the 110EZ. Youre also very right on the cracked cover. Repairing that type of damage is do-able but not always time friendly and 100% worry free. In fact, if im not mistaken, manufacturers dont use that type of plastic for bumpers anymore because of this reason and they warp from heat very easily.

N.RotaryTech · 10-23-2010, 06:20 PM

I decided to fix the old paint on the passenger side fender.

Scraping old paint off. (I really need to get a power sander.) Done by hand again.

Sanded fender. Went with what I had, 150 grit, 220 grit.

Washed, and ready for primer.

Primer.

project86 · 10-25-2010, 08:03 AM

nice man!!!

N.RotaryTech · 10-26-2010, 09:51 AM

So Sunday I put a second coat of primer on, but not before a quick sanding with 400 grit.
Yep I finally bought more and higher grit sandpaper.
I also did something else to the car which Im not going to show until its finished.

So yesterday and today, Ive been going in an out because of the weather since its raining.
Ive been sanding the primer smooth, since the primer I used was from a can and I used a brush to put it on.
The one good thing about the rain is because the moister in the air, it helps with the sanding.

But today, fate told me to quit until the weather clears up.
(And among other reasons Ill post in my bridge-port thread.)
So I decided to put the front end of the car under the lean-too, so I could work on it even if its drizzling a bit. As I drove into under the lean-too I almost broke my passenger side mirror again by hitting the post. But I got away with it very lucky, since it did not crack anywhere. After that I took the mirror off just in case.
The first Time I broke a mirror OFF, was coming home one day and hit a tree while going around the driveway. This was when I had the original S5 mirrors, the ones with the holes through em.

I did have half a mind as to take the fender and bumper off and finish them inside the house, but decided it would be extra work.

I really hate rain.
Its really annoying when you cant do car work because of the weather.

N.RotaryTech · 12-09-2010, 02:48 PM

Almost forgot to post up the finished fender.
Here it is.

Like what I did with the trim.

project86 · 12-11-2010, 12:30 PM

Looks great man. I <3 DIY. Im also planning to do that w the trim on my car.

10-23-2010, 06:20 PM	#17
N.RotaryTech Home-brew Rotary Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: GooseCreek SC Posts: 552 Rep Power: 18	What I did with my Saturday afternoon! I decided to fix the old paint on the passenger side fender. Scraping old paint off. (I really need to get a power sander.) Done by hand again. Sanded fender. Went with what I had, 150 grit, 220 grit. Washed, and ready for primer. Primer. __________________ '89 RX7 GTU, half-Bridge-port S4/S5 NA, E6K, Full RB exhaust, weekend warrior. '83 RX7, The "this might take awhile" project. '87 RX7 GXL, Rest In Pieces. '98 Subaru Impreza Outback-sport, rx7 rescue vehicle, down for repair. '94 Ford Ranger, daily.

10-25-2010, 08:03 AM	#18
project86 Can't.Make.Up.My.Mind. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 1,377 Rep Power: 18	nice man!!! __________________ '90 GTUs Stay up to date with my photography '06 Toyota Highlander Hybrid '10 Toyota Prius "Initial Success or Total Failure"

12-09-2010, 02:48 PM	#20
N.RotaryTech Home-brew Rotary Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: GooseCreek SC Posts: 552 Rep Power: 18	Almost forgot to post up the finished fender. Here it is. Like what I did with the trim. __________________ '89 RX7 GTU, half-Bridge-port S4/S5 NA, E6K, Full RB exhaust, weekend warrior. '83 RX7, The "this might take awhile" project. '87 RX7 GXL, Rest In Pieces. '98 Subaru Impreza Outback-sport, rx7 rescue vehicle, down for repair. '94 Ford Ranger, daily.

12-11-2010, 12:30 PM	#21
project86 Can't.Make.Up.My.Mind. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 1,377 Rep Power: 18	Looks great man. I <3 DIY. Im also planning to do that w the trim on my car. __________________ '90 GTUs Stay up to date with my photography '06 Toyota Highlander Hybrid '10 Toyota Prius "Initial Success or Total Failure"

10-26-2010, 09:51 AM	#19
N.RotaryTech Home-brew Rotary Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: GooseCreek SC Posts: 552 Rep Power: 18	So Sunday I put a second coat of primer on, but not before a quick sanding with 400 grit. Yep I finally bought more and higher grit sandpaper. I also did something else to the car which Im not going to show until its finished. So yesterday and today, Ive been going in an out because of the weather since its raining. Ive been sanding the primer smooth, since the primer I used was from a can and I used a brush to put it on. The one good thing about the rain is because the moister in the air, it helps with the sanding. But today, fate told me to quit until the weather clears up. (And among other reasons Ill post in my bridge-port thread.) So I decided to put the front end of the car under the lean-too, so I could work on it even if its drizzling a bit. As I drove into under the lean-too I almost broke my passenger side mirror again by hitting the post. But I got away with it very lucky, since it did not crack anywhere. After that I took the mirror off just in case. The first Time I broke a mirror OFF, was coming home one day and hit a tree while going around the driveway. This was when I had the original S5 mirrors, the ones with the holes through em. I did have half a mind as to take the fender and bumper off and finish them inside the house, but decided it would be extra work. I really hate rain. Its really annoying when you cant do car work because of the weather.