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This site is completely free and there are no costs. Please enjoy and provide feedback.Been working the heat gun, works well. What about a plastic "JB Weld" type product?Plastic welding. Research it. I've done it, but requires lots of practice. A heat gun will get 99% of the creases out.
Been working the heat gun, works well. What about a plastic "JB Weld" type product?
I am thinking that I will take the front end parts to a body shop (like a MAACO) to have them finished. The white originally put on the car was never cleared at the factory (Toyota thing) so it is dull all over, no sense in trying to blend it.Never tried it (the plastic version), but what I did learn was a melting and blending the plastic with a like plastic was the only thing that worked for me.
Using a steel wire to hold the ends together by melting it into the plastic from the backside is the only way to go, otherwise melting and blending the plastic alone and expecting it to hold on it's own was futile.
I am thinking that I will take the front end parts to a body shop (like a MAACO) to have them finished. The white originally put on the car was never cleared at the factory (Toyota thing) so it is dull all over, no sense in trying to blend it.
It would be a rattle can job. I don't have a compressor or gun or anything to paint. I have a tree with a chain in itIf it looks that bad (paint wise), why not use this opportunity to practice and shoot it yourself. Nothing to loose.....
I'm thinking some bailing wire & zip ties would fix this up. Slap on some Bondo. Spray bomb it. Good as new!I am studying up on refinishing panels.
Replacement panels are in great condition, no damage on them. Bumper will require a little different work, if I do the hood it will need to be stripped.Depends on the condition of the paint on the used panels.... If they are void of chips or scratches a 400 is fine, otherwise feather out chips/scratches with 220, primer sealer those spots, then 400 the whole panel, then colorcoat it.
Great for rust repair too.I'm just trying to help.