Couldn't Be More Irritating....

[KPARRIS-JONES]

Hi guys,

Last weekend I got a couple of my mates round so that we could fit the tailgate to my car which went well.

At the end of the day, they left for home and I decied to get the sand paper out and start sanding down the wheel arch that I had filled in weeks before. It was perfect with brilliantly smooth edges until suddenly a small part broke away and I now have to refill the spot and start agian!

This will have been my third coat of filler paste!!! :ffs: :censor:

Can anyone give me any tips on how I can counter this and finally get the finish that I need to respray?

I cant get it done professionally because I'm saving my pennies for some Ksports later in the year.

Cheers

[cabcurtains]

Weld in some sheet metal so your car isn't made of filler!

Sorry couldn't help saying that ;)

[KPARRIS-JONES]

I could do that seeing as my mate has just given me his welder and will teach me how to use it over easter!

For now though I have filler paste, so errr......

[-T- Sport]

Just use chewing gum. Seems to work for everyone on Pimp My Ride..

[KPARRIS-JONES]

Good idea!

Do you have strong jaws.....

[-T- Sport]

I can't spit it down to Milton Keynes if that's what you mean.. ;)

[KPARRIS-JONES]

Couldnt you at least try....

[jay13]

make sure the adjoining area is prepped (take the shine of the lacquer) and scotched before applying filler, also are you mixing the correct amounts up?

[KPARRIS-JONES]

The mix is fine as the stuff dries hard and fast enough it just seems to suddenly chip in areas but it isnt as if its brittle!?!?

[Red Yaris 54]

It really should be steel in the wheel arch area.......................filler is always going to chip or shrink and fall out :)

Filler should only be used for the finer details......................not the main repair

[KPARRIS-JONES]

Noted.

I might just nock it out and plate it when I get taught how to weld!

[corolla_dude]

hey mate, when i was doing my little filler bits some of it chipped of not sure how, but my dad said i didnt mix it enough. took three coats to get it right.

[KPARRIS-JONES]

hey mate, when i was doing my little filler bits some of it chipped of not sure how, but my dad said i didnt mix it enough. took three coats to get it right.

Oh ok.

Cheers. I knew I'd have to do a few coats but wasn't ready for it ti chip like that!

[corolla_dude]

ok lol, u didnt have any flex on the filler area did ya

[KPARRIS-JONES]

No, it was all perfect!

Well, apart from the imperfections!

[corolla_dude]

might just chipped randomly

ive just started using fibre glass on mine i flopped it lol, had to get my brother to do it

[KPARRIS-JONES]

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!

Unlucky!

I'll have another bash at it at the weekend!

[corolla_dude]

lol yeah.

just have another bash at it on the weekend and now that u have a base filler on the metal it will be alot easier now just need to fill the gaps and little holes.

good luck mate

[KPARRIS-JONES]

lol yeah.

just have another bash at it on the weekend and now that u have a base filler on the metal it will be alot easier now just need to fill the gaps and little holes.

good luck mate

Cheers.

My mates practising spray designs at the weekend and I have volenteered my bonnet seeing as I'll get a small chunk of cash saved for other things!

[corolla_dude]

fair play lol,

i decided i dont wanna paint the car will have all the rust removed and get the car colour wrapped, thinking about camo hmmmmmmmm?

[KPARRIS-JONES]

Not my sort of thing but everyone to their own!

[corolla_dude]

yeah still thinking if i paint it and get my new wheels sorted would look more show worthy, can only decide until my wheels arive then i can think where to go from there?

[KPARRIS-JONES]

Better!

I'm always told 'Build you car around the rims!'

You should live by this too.

It is an oath sworn every morning by petrol heads afar!

[ch_shabs]

Weld in some sheet metal so your car isn't made of filler!

Sorry couldn't help saying that ;)

lol i am well with you on that one, i got mine done the right way and got new rear arches welded in. then thats when the body filler used to finish it off.

[KPARRIS-JONES]

Cool.

I will just take ou the filler and I'll plate it later in the year!