My dad schooled me in paint and body. I've painted and did the body work my 88, and some other things using what he taught me. His knowledge is mostly old school - so I was wondering if any of you had some updated experience/knowledge on materials you'd like to share.
The subject is my 68 Mustang. It will be going down to bare metal in most places topside. Bottom side will be roughed up but not down to bare. It's got a ton of new metal as well that's got that black coating on it. It will be garage kept and rarely in rain (if ever).
1) Body Filler: when I slicktopped my 82, it looked perfect for a while. Then the bondo shrank where I filled the holes in the roof. It didn't look bad, but I don't want this same thing to happen on the Mustang. Suggestions for a type and/or brand of body filler that's easy to work and won't shrink? Jusy a skim here and there is all it will need.
2) self etching primer. My dad never used it and had never had a problem. Yet. But that's over 40 years.
3) primer/sealer. See number 2. He just put lacquer filler primer down.
4) is there a preferred order these days? I've always got filler areas down to bare metal, applied filler, and worked that, then put the primer down. How does the sealers and self etches fit into this picture? I could read the directions but I'd rather hear from you experienced people.
I used a single stage urethane on the 88 which has held up well. I never buffed it because it laid out well and the car is a daily driver. This car is going a very dark blue metallic (presidential blue it's called, a Ford color for that year) and I do want it perfect as I can get it. So buffing may happen, which makes me lean towards base/clear. Can I water sand a metallic base coat before putting the clear on without making the metallic look screwy?
Finally, it's going red oxide underneath as original. Suggestions on a red oxide primer that's weathertight?
The subject is my 68 Mustang. It will be going down to bare metal in most places topside. Bottom side will be roughed up but not down to bare. It's got a ton of new metal as well that's got that black coating on it. It will be garage kept and rarely in rain (if ever).
1) Body Filler: when I slicktopped my 82, it looked perfect for a while. Then the bondo shrank where I filled the holes in the roof. It didn't look bad, but I don't want this same thing to happen on the Mustang. Suggestions for a type and/or brand of body filler that's easy to work and won't shrink? Jusy a skim here and there is all it will need.
2) self etching primer. My dad never used it and had never had a problem. Yet. But that's over 40 years.
3) primer/sealer. See number 2. He just put lacquer filler primer down.
4) is there a preferred order these days? I've always got filler areas down to bare metal, applied filler, and worked that, then put the primer down. How does the sealers and self etches fit into this picture? I could read the directions but I'd rather hear from you experienced people.
I used a single stage urethane on the 88 which has held up well. I never buffed it because it laid out well and the car is a daily driver. This car is going a very dark blue metallic (presidential blue it's called, a Ford color for that year) and I do want it perfect as I can get it. So buffing may happen, which makes me lean towards base/clear. Can I water sand a metallic base coat before putting the clear on without making the metallic look screwy?
Finally, it's going red oxide underneath as original. Suggestions on a red oxide primer that's weathertight?
I attribute that to not using a sealer before applying the base coat. Only noticeable from a foot or closer but I figured I would mention it.
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