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CANDU238 11-16-2009 08:53 PM

Rotten Doors (before and after)
 
When I bought the car I thought the paint was just bubbled....wrong.
Seems that the metal strip that holds the skirt to the door is a time bomb, be afraid, be very very afraid; it will eat into your doors.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g2...g?t=1258428740

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g2...g?t=1258429130

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g2...g?t=1258429202

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g2...g?t=1258429297

Bondo, 3 shades of Rustolium Metalic, plastic wrap, tape, Rust Check, primer, clear coat, double sided body tape, Mono caulking, Rocker cover spray, sand paper, spreaders, Penatrol = $200 or so and a few weekends in the garage.

Alex-svx 11-16-2009 11:08 PM

Re: Rotten Doors (before and after)
 
Ohh thats nasty too see.
But the finished result was nice too see. :)

Gamesy 11-16-2009 11:18 PM

Re: Rotten Doors (before and after)
 
wow i'm impressed with how you cleaned up all that rust, props man. and that gold stripe turned out amazing

SVX_MY_BABY 11-18-2009 06:43 AM

Re: Rotten Doors (before and after)
 
2 tone, now that's different.

Did you do both sides?:lol:

MadMaxSvx 11-18-2009 06:55 AM

Re: Rotten Doors (before and after)
 
Hey, i love that paint sheme along with your Mustang rims, the car looks like a Learjet (business class aircraft)! :cool:

redlightningsvx 11-18-2009 09:56 AM

Re: Rotten Doors (before and after)
 
The metal strip rusted out the doors because of all the foam they stick on the backside of the cladding.


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