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| | | | Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 101 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 101 | just bought a 1958 Apache and going to have to learn body work.anyone know of good learning
resource I could buy.what tools to take out dents.when to use bondo vs trying to take out dents.painting over original paint vs striping off.not trying to make a show truck.but would like to take the dents out and repaint any help appreciated thanks | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | more than you want to know about all of it, read what you think applies to your "rehabilitation", then find some old junque to practice on Bill | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | The key to what red58 said was the word "old". If you practice on modern sheetmetal you will find it less than half the thickness of the AD metal. You can buy a decent metal bumping kit at Harbor Freight.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 591 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 591 | As you can see there are plenty of places to get that information. One place that is handy is the Eastwood site ( http://www.eastwood.com/). They have plenty of videos and sell good products (my opinion). I have also found youtube to be a big help. don | | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 65 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 65 | I would talk to the shops where you buy your paint. If you're lucky enough like me you'll find someone very helpful or can point you to a one man body shop where they will let you do some free OJT. I started out sweeping his floor, we now trade labor back and forth and have done some nice projects. I have learned a ton in the last couple years. You can teach an old dog new tricks. Good luck and have fun. | | |
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