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AnnaV6 · #1 15-03-09, 20:13

Its her birthday soon so I thought I had better do something about this

Yukky mess

Just for now while I sort the spoiler

Some people I have seen today think this looks nice ???

Ermmm I dont, she looks naked

I have also been tryin to sort the rust out on my drivers door

ITS THE FIRST AND ONLY TIME A GRINDER WILL GO ANYWHERE NEAR MY CAR !!
(and only because sandpaper just wouldnt cut it)

This is after I have treated the rust so thats why its black

Add some filler....

Cant wait until tomorrow when I can sand it down and get the primer out.

See people, I am trying to sort my ride for PV xx

phil-h · #2 15-03-09, 20:55

Nice one Anna, and good on you for sorting it yourself :thumbs_up:

I got some on mine needs sorting, always putting it off though :whatchutalkingabout

AnnaV6 · #3 15-03-09, 21:33

Dont put it off Phil, it will only get bigger as I have found out.

I am really saddened to post pics of my baby with filler visible, its just not right.

I have my spoiler on my dining table so will sort it this week... I hope x

Tom · #4 15-03-09, 23:12

That's the exact same place I've got a bit.

Looking forward to some more pics when you primer and paint it. I did think about tackling mine myself as a temp measure until it go's into the bodyshop, but I'm not sure how to mask this little area, no how to blend it in.. wouldn't you end up with a line where it was masked?

...Or are you painting the whole of the door, from the rub strip downwards?

matt-m · #5 15-03-09, 23:17

well done for having a go anna make sure you check what colour primer you need to use on it . it should be grey or white ive posted on phils thread about what i'm doing to mine as it needs doing to might be easier to get a new spoiler than try to repair there not to dear to buy

AnnaV6 · #6 16-03-09, 22:08

I am doing this myself as I simply cant afford to have someone do it for me.

A bit of filler, a spray can and alot of hard work is so much cheaper and the end result is sufficient for the age of the car.

If anyone saw pictures of my last two cavaliers then they would have seen that I do most of my own work, im not scared.

Making sure all other areas of car are protected to avoid overspray...

Grey anti-rust primer as a base, two coats of normal grey primer, wet and dry down to very fine grade. Three or four coats of paint depending on appearance, wet and dry again, then two of laquer ending with fine wet and dry to finish. No need for masking lines, just blend it in.

As for the spoiler... Its off the car now so I can play all month if I have to, just to get it right, its still gonna work out cheaper than buying a new one

Its an old car, im not really fussed on finish, its never going to be great close up but it looks a damn sight better than rust, and a whole load better from afar and that all that matters

matt-m · #7 16-03-09, 22:21

	Quote:
	Originally Posted by AnnaV6 I am doing this myself as I simply cant afford to have someone do it for me. A bit of filler, a spray can and alot of hard work is so much cheaper and the end result is sufficient for the age of the car. If anyone saw pictures of my last two cavaliers then they would have seen that I do most of my own work, im not scared. Making sure all other areas of car are protected to avoid overspray... Grey anti-rust primer as a base, two coats of normal grey primer, wet and dry down to very fine grade. Three or four coats of paint depending on appearance, wet and dry again, then two of laquer ending with fine wet and dry to finish. No need for masking lines, just blend it in. As for the spoiler... Its off the car now so I can play all month if I have to, just to get it right, its still gonna work out cheaper than buying a new one Its an old car, im not really fussed on finish, its never going to be great close up but it looks a damn sight better than rust, and a whole load better from afar and that all that matters

anna hat's off to you hun for having a go if i was closer i'd give you the old spoiler off mine

and make sure you get loads of pic's

Tom · #8 16-03-09, 23:17

	Quote:
	Originally Posted by AnnaV6 I am doing this myself as I simply cant afford to have someone do it for me. A bit of filler, a spray can and alot of hard work is so much cheaper and the end result is sufficient for the age of the car. If anyone saw pictures of my last two cavaliers then they would have seen that I do most of my own work, im not scared. Making sure all other areas of car are protected to avoid overspray... Grey anti-rust primer as a base, two coats of normal grey primer, wet and dry down to very fine grade. Three or four coats of paint depending on appearance, wet and dry again, then two of laquer ending with fine wet and dry to finish. No need for masking lines, just blend it in. As for the spoiler... Its off the car now so I can play all month if I have to, just to get it right, its still gonna work out cheaper than buying a new one Its an old car, im not really fussed on finish, its never going to be great close up but it looks a damn sight better than rust, and a whole load better from afar and that all that matters

Thanks for that Anna but could you please explain to me how you won't get a fine line where you mask it off?

I've never understood this which is why in the past- I have never tried to tackle only the affected area of a panel.

AnnaV6 · #9 16-03-09, 23:27

Erm Tom...

No masking of affected area

Protect surrounding panels from overspray.. above rub strip, rear door and skirt etc

Repaint said offending area... then laquer affecting area going over the edge of previously painted area then rub it down with very fine wet and dry afterwards to blend in with existing laquer.

Some people like to mask off certain specific areas but in my opinion this just causes more work to remove unsightly "line" and is soooo not needed.

Tom · #10 16-03-09, 23:46

	Quote:
	Originally Posted by AnnaV6 Erm Tom... No masking of affected area Protect surrounding panels from overspray.. above rub strip, rear door and skirt etc Repaint said offending area... then laquer affecting area going over the edge of previously painted area then rub it down with very fine wet and dry afterwards to blend in with existing laquer. Some people like to mask off certain specific areas but in my opinion this just causes more work to remove unsightly "line" and is soooo not needed.

OK I'm getting there now...

But if I don't mask the bottom of the door (from rub strip downwards), when spraying the primer/ paint coats- There's going to be overspray going on there. How can I get this off after? Wait until it dries then 2000 grit wet and dry it or what?

Then do the laquer coats?