VAC Project: Fender repair

Well, it took me almost three weeks. I removed the skins, welded holes, straightened dings, spot weled the skins back onto the frames, epoxy primed, sanded, filled, sanded, filled more, sanded, finish filled, sanded, high-build primer, sanded, high-build primer, sanded, and three coats of acrylic enamel. I probably should have started with something better, but I that's what I had to work with. Now on to the hood.

The camera affects the color at low light, but all in all, I'm pretty pleased. I'll post a few pictures here, but you can also go to the AOL page I have for the fenders.

• Fender page

Fireman in KY

Man...that is some beautiful work you did on those VAC fenders!

When I finally got a set of SC fenders for my tractor- I filled and sanded and filled and sanded on them forever...

But as soon as I painted them they looked like total CRAP.

I saw the surface imperfections EVERYWHERE.

Pretty disappointing, actually.

Your work gives me hope, though! (grin) I've got a second set of fenders ready to go now...

-Schotte

Many times I have painted a large flat item, and then have to return to body work. I really like using a long flat sanding body board, the kind with just a little spring in it so I can work over long curves, and use that to flatten and smooth. I work just till the high spots are revealed, and then maybe fill a bit, hammer a bit, you know the drill. But yes, surface prep is everything.

Frank

The link in the post for your "fender page" didn't work for me...

-Schotte

I'll post all the ones I have on there. As usual, I never take enough pictures. Eventually they'll be posted onto my website.

Frank

• Fender Repair

Did you notice the freshly painted oil filter? Details, details.....

and then there the before picture.....notice the holes...