jacob Posted May 6, 2012 Author Share Posted May 6, 2012 I thought mine was rough ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Originally Posted By: jacob the more we mess with my roof the more problems we find.  It's always more never less  So true.  Can open... worms everywhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacob Posted May 6, 2012 Author Share Posted May 6, 2012 well got the holes filled in with bondo until I have $ 400 for a new roof skin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monte70car Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Jacob you should have used metal to metal to fill holes in last longer then bondo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacob Posted May 6, 2012 Author Share Posted May 6, 2012 Its just temporary untill I have more money to get the top and get my welder working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacob Posted May 6, 2012 Author Share Posted May 6, 2012 found a great way to fill in a hole ... steal wool and bondo. whos crazy now ... I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo's70MCs Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 found a great way to fill in a hole ... steal wool and bondo. whos crazy now ... I am. Â If that ain't the quote of the week!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtankjones Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Just find a convertible top and make your Monte into one of the best looking Convertibles around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacob Posted May 6, 2012 Author Share Posted May 6, 2012 we only used a half gallon of bondo ... really need a new roof so when we get rid of the old one we will take out the bondo and steel wool... but it dose work good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadstoy Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 The green car was a parts car for the car I'm restoring. Wasn't a whole lot left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacob Posted May 8, 2012 Author Share Posted May 8, 2012 looked bad as far as rust but savable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacob Posted May 11, 2012 Author Share Posted May 11, 2012 Should i go to bare metal or the primer? Im on the body now and have a problem theres alot of primer and paint. the ugly yellow primer some red stuff i dont know if its paint or not but under that is white and more primer before reaching the shiny stuff. any one have sugestions or had similar senarios?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7tonemonte Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Best place to start is at the beginning..... bare metal, thats just my opinion, and what Ive always done, anytime you build overtop of a junk foundation, it will come back to bite you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacob Posted May 11, 2012 Author Share Posted May 11, 2012 thats what I thought whats the fastest and cheapest way to it? I have tryed sand paper but it gets clogged up with paint and we end up with a bunch of useless sand paper. I got a small sand blaster but its slow. what do you suggest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leghome Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Chemical Stripper but that can be hazardous. I use a grinder for the heavy build up being careful not to get the metal hot so it will not warp. The same thing with a sandblaster it can also warp the metal. I have seen that to many times so I rarely use a sandblaster on any body parts unless I go very easy with it. The sandblasting is good where there has been rust to clean it up but I usually use Rust Mort a SEM product. There are other types of rust convertors but this is what I am familiar with. It neutralizes the rust so the body work can proceed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7tonemonte Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 to what Larry said, your cheapest way out may be to get a DA sander, and some 80 grit to start. Chemical stripper is nasty, and doesnt work too well on the old laquer paints anyway, turns it to a watery gooey mess! Sandblasting is definately not the way to go on your roof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacob Posted May 11, 2012 Author Share Posted May 11, 2012 I will try that i looked at the prices and there not bad at all. thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7tonemonte Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Jacob, I have to go out into my shed and straighten it up this weekend, I know I have a few DA's out there that arent being used. They are older, but Blue Point ones, sold by Snap-On. Ill see if they still work decent, and beings that your a young kid trying to get started, and you paid your dues to the FGMCC, if you PM me your address, Ill get one boxed up and send it out to you. I need to get to the UPS store to ship something out anyway, that will get me off my butt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70mcarlo Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 A very nice gesture on your part, Tony!!! Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacob Posted May 11, 2012 Author Share Posted May 11, 2012 thank you thank you I will send you A pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montemedic Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Now that's helping a brother FGMCC member out !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abe72 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Tony, that's very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo's70MCs Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Now that's helping a brother FGMCC member out !!! Â Hear, hear!! Tony you the man!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 yep...sounds like the person I've got to know  very nice Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black07ss Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Very Nice gesture Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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