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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 01:49 PM
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Bondo and repaint only 1 sq. ft?

I was thinking about bondoing, sanding, repaint, etc., but only on roughly 1 sq. ft. of the car. Had a bad dent with multiple creases in it, and I managed to pull them out but it still looks like crap. Should I go for it or just leave it alone? I can post pics if it would help with an opinion.
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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 02:47 PM
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unless you can find a good body painter that can match the paint exactly you will have a different color spot where the problem is.
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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 03:37 PM
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Would it be worth it to repair a horrible looking rear quarter?
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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 03:47 PM
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Post pics and let us decide.
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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 04:20 PM
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Bondo sucks. Use all-metal.
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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 04:42 PM
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^^^Bondo isnt so bad. Personally I use duraglass, tiger hair, etc. It makes life a hell of alot easier when it comes to doing bodywork.
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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 06:13 PM
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Here are some pics.


Keep in mind that those pictures make the dent look much better that what it really looks like.
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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 06:18 PM
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Go to a Junkyard, and cut a quarter pannel off another car, cut and weld bingo!!
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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 06:22 PM
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Keep in mind that those pictures make the dent look much better that what it really looks like.
The pictures look pretty bad already :P but I'm not one to talk, my paint's pretty much completly faded, still working..
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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 07:12 PM
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lol... you used a crowbar and sretched the panel? hahah. go weld a good panel on.
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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by SayNoToPistons
lol... you used a crowbar and sretched the panel? hahah. go weld a good panel on.
Yes I did. I have no idea where to even start to weld a panel on and that I'm assuming would need a full repaint, which I cannot afford. So should I leave it how it is until I can afford that, or go with the bondo.
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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 07:41 PM
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the 1/4 can be color matched no need for a full repaint.
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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by snowball
the 1/4 can be color matched no need for a full repaint.
Where do u recommend getting the paint? Any place that has 5n blue mica?
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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 08:42 PM
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honestly i dont know, i just know it can be done. someone backed into my dads 80's benz (low miles mint car) the body shop had to weld in some new metal and after paint their was no way to tell where it was hit anymore.
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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 08:47 PM
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Thanks snowball, I'll have to check out some shops in my area.
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