Doing your own bodywork?

[dirtysix]

I'll play ya silly game ha.

[ck_taft325is]

What size block are you using? 12" or 24"? I'm really considering hitting the entire car with a 12" and then 24" after prime guide coat.

[dirtysix]

Me? I use both depending on the piece I'm working on. Anything flat and large (bonnets, doors etc) use the long board. Small areas I use a short board about 230mm and a little flexible foam type block on the tight curves/corners.

Buuut, I'm doing it the old school way, with out high build primers and the like, and block all the primer back for top coat with a block about 9"(?) using wet and dry, wet.
All the straightening is in the filler. I use the primer (single pack) to fill sanding scratches.

Also, those pics are about half done. It probably hit it twice(?) more with filler untill I was happy. I go through twice as much filler as a pro probably would and end up with mountains of the stuff on the floor ha.

[dirtysix]

Oh, and one other thing.
If you're working on a bonnet or boot where the steel is flexing but has a support frame underneath, allways allways allways use sharp sandpaper and light pressure, otherwise you'll sand a nice support frame pattern in the panel.

[A Sucked Orange]

Great thanks!

How about metal work? It appears some rust will have to be cut out and new steel welded back in place. I have no welding experience, but I'm not afraid of learning. The thing is Im on a budget. Can I get a cheap used welder to do the job? Should I take it to someone else instead?