Re: Body Damage

[mark stegmann <truckdriver_1977@xxxxxxxxx>]

> > Laura, since the tailgate is sealed, you can try a
> > slide hammer. But as it's so close to a corner, it
> may
> > not work so well. You can try it, and the use
> filler
> > to smooth it out, but the thicker the filler, the
> more
> > likely to crack it is.
> 
> And I imagine she doesn't want to use filler at all
> if possible...

Well in that case, she can bring me her Scout, and dad
& I will lead it instead of filler. Won't be the first
scout we've done it on.

> > You could also open the tailgate, hammer out the
> dent,
> > and then straighten the side pannel(which I'm sure
> is
> > bent a little too)and then weld the tailgate shut
> &
> > smooth it out. If you use a slide hammer, you'll
> wind
> > up having a ton of holes to to fill, and the
> screws do
> > tend to pull through.
> 
> That's what I was thinking about opening up the
> tailgate, if you do it
> right, you should be able to get it smooth again
> with no filler... at least
> they did on that trucks or hotrod tv or whatever
> show with that old fender
> that was beat up beyond belief.

Well, they had access to both sides. You have to ask
yourself, a little filler, or cut open & reweld.
Besides, when you reweld that panel, that's a prime
spot for rust to start eventually.
And where that dent is, with that corner there, it
make's it a whole nother story from what they did on
TV. And I'll bet that they still used a little filler
after all that filing. Maybe some premix laquer putty
over the first primer coat, but I'll bet they used
something. 


> >
> > Another option that is really good, is a stud
> puller.
> > go to http://www.eastwoodcompany.com/ & look up
> "stud
> > puller"  It basically welds a small diameter stud
> to
> > the pannel, and you use a special puller on that.
> Some
> > of the body shops I deal with(I work for an auto
> parts
> > store) use them. Once you get the pannel pulled
> out,
> > just cut the studs off, & grind down whats left. A
> > little filler to smooth it out, and it's ready for
> > paint.
> >
> 
> Filler again... how much of a trailer queen is this
> scout?  Did you just
> mean it was a nice condition scout?

Like I said, we can lead it. Lead won't crack & pop
out like filler, though the new fiberglass fillers are
way better than the old stuff. Evercoat makes good
stuff! I won't use anything else. Bondo's amazing
stuff. You can even use it to smooth the edges of
plywood.


> Except that paint tends to fade, so even if it
> matches what it looked like
> originally, it might not match it now....
> 
True, but having the codes is the best way to start.
Besides, if you have the money, a really good shop can
match it.   Yellow does make it harder though, as it's
a weak color and doesn't cover as well. That's 1
reason for using so many coats. 

Mark

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