Re: BigKev's 1954 Packard Clipper Deluxe Sedan

Posted by BigKev On 2011/11/27 22:53:21

No new pictures to post, but lots of mundane metal bumping, and sanding, and skim coating with filler, and sanding. Repeat. Both rear door had side-swipe damage at different times in the Clipper's life. The passenger door was repaired at least two different times. Once with lead, and another time with 1/2" of bondo, all of which I removed.

The driver side door sustained a later hit that basically caved-in the "scallop" on the door and left a deep crease that extended back a couple of feet into the quarter panel. Both of which I rough out a while back with a hammer/dolly, a stud welder and a torch. The fun began with trying to get all that rough-out leveled and recreate the original "scallop" contour on the door. Not fun, but doable, and I did it without having to use 10lbs of lead or 1/2" of bondo. Filler is basically skim coated and nearly transparent in most areas. No more than 1/16th" at the deepest in a couple of trouble spots that would not raise without throwing the rest of the panel off, and cause me to keep chasing dents for hours. Sometimes you have to pick and choose your battles.

My tip of the day, buy the good filler. I use Evercoat Rage Gold, and It is night and day difference in both durability, application, and sanding when compared to Bondo. Not cheap, but worth every penny in the end.

Anyway the Garage (and me at times) look like a large bag of flour exploded. Rhonda has started to call me Casper when I come into the house.