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With the damage in that area I'd worry the door was also damaged. Take the headliner off that door and see if you can see any dents. The only way I can see that panel being the only one damaged is if someone had the panel off and dropped it. Or they punched it but that would really hurt.
What type of media are you going to get it blasted with? I can verify that chemical stripping is a lot cheaper but a lot more work. Chemical stripping also has the benefit of preserving the grain if it exists under the paint.
Congrats on the purchase.
Red
VIN 4534
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Brought back to life - July 2011
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Thanks for the reply. I have read your thread from start to finish I am aware of the method you used! Air craft stripper is a little hard to come by up here though unfortunately. I have narrowed it down to Either Peel Away 1 or media blasting with walnut at a low psi. Not sure if the media blasting would remove the grain (leaning towards yes) but it would be easier than chemical removal and it is very comparable in price (about 70$ an hour).
The bondo on the door has me wondering about the condition of the other panels. And unlike the other panels the door cannot be repaired (no access from behind in some spots). I do have a spare passenger side door though and the hood and right front and rear fenders appear to be in good shape. Just looks like the right side of the car had some work done to it...
But the mechanical portion of the car will be tackled first. Just removed the bondo as it was cracked and I was curious what was underneath!
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Looks like a good project!
What's with the holes in the quarter though. I can't quite figure those out. Maybe they were to try some kind of dent removal from the inside before painting over them?
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Ninja 250! I have an '06 myself!
Nice project, looks like it will be taking alot of work. but with the paint gone that will be rewarding to see. What's the plan for the? stock resto? daily driver?
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Originally Posted by
jawn101
Looks like a good project!
What's with the holes in the quarter though. I can't quite figure those out. Maybe they were to try some kind of dent removal from the inside before painting over them?
It used to be standard dent removal practice. It also helped the bondo hold the panel. On a mild steel panel it also helps moisture cause rust.
I think walnuts will take away the grain but I've heard that soda will not. However, soda won't remove bondo.
Red
VIN 4534
Born - October 1981
Brought back to life - July 2011
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Originally Posted by
vwdmc16
Ninja 250! I have an '06 myself!
Nice project, looks like it will be taking alot of work. but with the paint gone that will be rewarding to see. What's the plan for the? stock resto? daily driver?
Thanks! Its actually my friends, I have my bike out already. I have a 88 ninja 250 and his is an 03. Great bike indeed! My plan right now is to get it mechanically sound and go from there. A long term goal will always be an engine swap!
Originally Posted by
Kenny_Z
It used to be standard dent removal practice. It also helped the bondo hold the panel. On a mild steel panel it also helps moisture cause rust.
I think walnuts will take away the grain but I've heard that soda will not. However, soda won't remove bondo.
Thats kind of what I figured, dot have a whole lot of bodywork experience but I have seen a dent puller in use. I am still debating the best way to remove the paint. Maybe Peel Away one for the bulk of the paint and take the panels in for blasting the hard to reach areas. The owner of the sandblasting shop here doesn't seem to like soda blasting so that's not an option lol. I will be doing all the blasting myself as his shop is set up for DIY blasting. Kind of neat as the one cabinet has two sets of guns so you and a friend can blast simultaneously and essentially do twice as much in the time.
I want to get the car running but I want to see that stainless steel! Delorean problems I suppose, haha.
Last edited by Josh; 04-29-2013 at 01:44 AM.
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Congratulation on your purchase
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Just noticed the inner door jambs are painted too. Thats going to take a while to get off
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Congrats on your purchase man.
You will have your work cut out for you on the body for sure it looks like.
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