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Post #1
 22nd November 2007 - 07:55 PM
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ok guys, i had planned to fix some rust on my car (KE55 Corolla) this week. things started out ok, got a few of the minor spots fixed fine, and then moved on to the bigger parts. this is where it went to shit. Friend came round and cut out and attached new piece of metal for the panel. Well, lets just say that it looked neater with the rust there. Then came the fibreglass (were a few areas we just couldnt get a piece of metal to fit in). Well, this just didnt go well at all. Firstly, the fibre cloth was just that little bit too short. Then the fibreglass itself refused to set even with enough hardener. So now i'm stuck with two holes in my car that look worse than the rust did. And, i cant drive it now because its not roadlegal. So, i'm asking if any fellow boosters are able to assist me repair this dilemma. I will pay anyone who can help, i just need to get this fixed soon. I'm on the southside of brisbane too. Thanks, Mike -------------------- 1989 Mazda MX-5 + 12A-T = a whole lot of fun in 950kg's
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Gus_the_Snail
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Need a pic , i have all the relevant panelbeating tools and experience , but need to know what it looks like before i commit to a "yeah i can fix it". |
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vato_trucho
Post #6
yeah i may be able to help u as well but post some pics lol it would be good to see how much uve fucked it by ,and also u should know if the correct hardener isn't used the fibrglass wont set also if u use too much it wont set either. |
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lil_mike
Post #9
QUOTE(rXtubz @ Nov 22 2007, 08:50 PM) [snapback]1281653022[/snapback] dr Kustoms 0402637642 sean will be too busy this time of year. plus i need to get it back on the road soon. otherwise i would have gone to him. QUOTE(Gus_the_Snail @ Nov 22 2007, 08:51 PM) [snapback]1281653026[/snapback] Need a pic , i have all the relevant panelbeating tools and experience , but need to know what it looks like before i commit to a "yeah i can fix it". dont have a pic with me right now, but i have the before pic. i can get one around lunch time i think.  we basically cut that across from the top point on the rust on the right removing the quarter out. QUOTE(vato_trucho @ Nov 22 2007, 08:59 PM) [snapback]1281653060[/snapback] yeah i may be able to help u as well but post some pics lol it would be good to see how much uve fucked it by ,and also u should know if the correct hardener isn't used the fibrglass wont set also if u use too much it wont set either. fibreglass was made correctly, right hardener, everything  it just didnt make sense. |
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70XIN
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QUOTE(frosty_the_snow_man69 @ Nov 23 2007, 11:57 AM) [snapback]1281654284[/snapback] your best option obviously is to buy a new car that one is FU*KED are you retarded? although pretty busted up, that's better than 90% of ae86's on the road, and you said you were interested in one? geesh |
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lil_mike
Post #14
QUOTE(frosty_the_snow_man69 @ Nov 23 2007, 11:57 AM) [snapback]1281654284[/snapback] your best option obviously is to buy a new car that one is FU*KED considering its only one main section and a small area about 4" x 3" i'd say its far from fucked. if i wanted a new car i would have asked, but i didnt. so please keep your useless opinions to yourself. thank you. will try and get the pic up this afternoon. |
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warney
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QUOTE(lil_mike @ Nov 23 2007, 01:24 PM) [snapback]1281654630[/snapback] considering its only one main section and a small area about 4" x 3" i'd say its far from fucked. if i wanted a new car i would have asked, but i didnt. so please keep your useless opinions to yourself. thank you. will try and get the pic up this afternoon. i would help ya but there aint enough hours in the day today  so much more shit to do , including getting off this site  best of luck , easy repair maybe try another fibreglass kit ??? |
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lil_mike
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QUOTE(warney @ Nov 23 2007, 02:07 PM) [snapback]1281654803[/snapback] i would help ya but there aint enough hours in the day today so much more shit to do , including getting off this site best of luck , easy repair maybe try another fibreglass kit ??? haha i wouldn't do it today i'm at work still. i'll hopefully get it done this weekend if possible.thought about the fibreglass option too, but it could be difficult to mould it to the shape. |
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NISMOgemini
Post #18
shesh, some of yous are skirts.. that rust isnt bad at all compaired to some old schooler cars peopel do up.. i guess most of yous are bought not built guys right?... |
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eXo
Post #19
your best bet for a home job like that is. Since your friend made a replacement part for it try to get it to the exact size, if it is bigger then place the piece on from the inside and weld it on, grind down the welds and fibre/bog over it to smooth it out. I did that with some of my old celicas. took practice but I learnt some welding skillz. |
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lil_mike
Post #20
ok, here are the photos. |
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mosport
Post #21
haha thats not rust |
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garlic_s5rx7
Post #22
check out this "bring back from the dead" 240z... the work that is going into it is phenomial... http://forums.voodoo-people.com/mull/viewtopic.php?t=111 |
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fat180
Post #24
mate where are you at ? What materials have you got ? |
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lil_mike
Post #25
I'm on the southside of brisbane, close to the mt gravatt area. |
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