Let's talk bodywork [405 Mi16]

[Elky]

Well, minor bodywork. Some of you might remember a previous thread of mine in which I asked about replacing my side skirt/sill.

Well, I've finally gotten hold of one! Problem is, my car is white. This skirt is green! So, I'm going to need to spray it white (paint code POWT). I've got the paint and I'm ready to go, but I'm not too sure how this two pack method works. Any tips?

Also, I never did manage to work out how to remove the old skirt. I drilled all the rivits out then got stuck. Where the skirt attaches near the wheel wells is the problem. There is hard plastic glued to metal and it looks like the skirt hangs off a round section between metal and plastic

This is really frustrating and I just want my pug looking in top shape asap! Maybe I could get a body shop to do it all for me. I wonder how much that would cost.

edit: Here's a picture of what I'm talking about. The arrows point to the bits I can't get off

<img src="http://members.optushome.com.au/blah/405side.jpg" alt=" - " />

<small>[ 10 October 2003, 01:33 AM: Message edited by: Elky ]</small>

 

[tekkie]

Elky,

Talk to the guys mixing your paint for you.
Two Pak paint needs special undercoat, acrylic undercoat dries hard, and is porous, twopak is hard and flexible. With time you will end up with seperation of the two.

You need to mix ingidients to a certain ratio depending on the outside temp, whether you are using an oven or air dry, and how long you are willing to wait for the paint to be touch dry.

Have a chat to
Kenney's Automotive Paints
32 The Horsley Drv Carramar NSW 2163
ph: (02) 9727 2687

(good prices and info - this is not an advert and I dont get a commision wink )

 

[Pugnut403]

Two pack is nasty stuff, some of it has iso-cyanates which build up in your system and are highly toxic. Be careful.
Also, if you are painting on plastic you usually need a flexible additive in the paint.

 

[pugrambo]

Pugnut403:
Two pack is nasty stuff, some of it has iso-cyanates which build up in your system and are highly toxic. Be careful.
Also, if you are painting on plastic you usually need a flexible additive in the paint.

yes and if you are prone to asthma be very careful
that expanding foam we were talking about in another thread has the same chemical in it hence i said be careful there as well

 

[Pugnut403]

If you are exposed to these chemicals enough, youcan get a SEVERE allergic reaction anytime you go near the stuff, including a rash, asthma symptoms, vomiting etc. As we said, be careful.