First Attempt At Bodywork

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First Attempt At Bodywork
low mazda avatar
low mazda
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I have welded in my filler piece for my gas door and welded up my body seems on the back of the bed of the mazda. Now I need some good bondo and primer. What's the best kind that I can get to do these areas.. Also, while doing the bondo work and after wards while priming, what's the proper way to sand everything down and make it looks good. This is my first attempt at shaving anything bigger than windshield squirts..

keele avatar
keele
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Pictures?
bodydropped85 avatar
bodydropped85
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block it. by blocking i mean going in the x motion w/ a sanding block only way to make it strait. i recommend evercoat filler. as for primer, any hi build 2K urethane should be perfect.
low mazda avatar
low mazda
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i'll get pics up when i get it filled and primered.. hopefully this weekend.. i gotta get paid befor i can get bondo and primer.. trying to get it ready somewhat for southeast showdown..
low mazda avatar
low mazda
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BTW thanks James..
low mazda avatar
low mazda
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also, what grit's of sandpaper should i be doing along the way?
bodydropped85 avatar
bodydropped85
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i start w/ 80 grit, featherthe paint around it w/ 180, prime it, block it again w/ 180, prime it again then block it w/ 320
low mazda avatar
low mazda
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ok what about sanding the bondo?

sorry for asking so mucyh, i just want to do it right the first time, but it's 10 and rescue me is about to come on, so this is the last question for tonight..
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katfish
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Start with 40 then once you get it smoothed then 80 then 180 and so on.