kwplot34
Heart Attack
Started sanding down the car today and in between the neighbors stopping by and asking questions i did not make much progress.
No turning back now
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kwplot34
Heart Attack
can i use my heat gun to get badges off the car??????????????? i need to get them off so i can sand 
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mrvette
Phantom of the Opera
Take em off and toss them, or just paint over them.....
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but I just told my welder buddy who is on the road working in Pittsburg and freezing his ASS off now....well he said to NOT sand my car, as it would turn out worse than it is now, on account of I ain't got the PATIENCE.....
he IS right, I know.....actually it's more the repetitive motion on the hands/joints....kneeling/sitting next to the car....
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:gurney:
but I just told my welder buddy who is on the road working in Pittsburg and freezing his ASS off now....well he said to NOT sand my car, as it would turn out worse than it is now, on account of I ain't got the PATIENCE.....
he IS right, I know.....actually it's more the repetitive motion on the hands/joints....kneeling/sitting next to the car....
:crylol:
:crap::ill:
MYBAD79
Moderator
push a few razor blades between the emblem and the paint, it'll come off.... heat will help but shouldn't be necessary....
Try a razor blade to strip the car before you sand too much, I really liked that method best.
Try a razor blade to strip the car before you sand too much, I really liked that method best.
kwplot34
Heart Attack
I can do that,i was going to try the blades for removing paint and forgot all about it :lol:
TimAT
Addict, Cruise-In Bird-Run 1 Veteran
The 74 has speed nuts on the backside- check there before you go digging around with a blade.. Ol' Red ain't got no stinkin' badges.
kwplot34
Heart Attack
The nose and side emblems are glued on,No NUTS :twitch:
BRUTAL64
Neanderthal
If it doesn't have any badges how do we know what kind of vehicle you have????????:search:
mrvette
Phantom of the Opera
THAT information is on a need to know basis.....:clobbered::banned:
Dirtbuster1
Well-known member
Kevin,
Get a piece of plastic strap that they use when banding a box. Slide it under there with a back & fourth motion. It will take it right off. That is what they use at the body shops.
Get a piece of plastic strap that they use when banding a box. Slide it under there with a back & fourth motion. It will take it right off. That is what they use at the body shops.
kwplot34
Heart Attack
I used a hammer and a chisel on them today and they popped right off :smash:
Good advice i was able to get them off pretty much the same way you said except i used some fishing string :idea: Just make sure to wear some gloves before you attempt this or things could get messy :sos:
kwplot34
Heart Attack
Well it's a big mess now :waxer::smash: plan for tomorrow is to pull the doors off and sand them down.
SmokinBBC
Well-known member
Progress:bounce:
kwplot34
Heart Attack
Yes progress i like it :nuts: But after i pulled that rear bumper cover off i see a lot of "While-im-at-it's" in there. Think i will finish pulling all that metal out and blast it and then put some POR_15 on it,we can't have any rusty parts :crap:
cascotty
Well-known member
Looks like you're making good progress to me.
SmokinBBC
Well-known member
No turning back now....that metal has to come out and get cleaned up or you'll be kicking yourself in the arse later......ain't it just fun:clobbered:
kwplot34
Heart Attack
More fun than a broken leg :crutches: but yes any thing i can take off the car and clean up and paint or put some POR-15 on it,is coming off.
It's taken me 3 days to get it this far but i have at least 5 months to get it done. My other planned goal is to take the head light assy's apart and powder coat all the parts and replace all the little bushings.
Luster
Compulsively Anal
If you change your mind, I think I can buff that out.:drink:
kwplot34
Heart Attack
If my arms fall off i will take you up on that
ush: what kind of compound would you use to restore something like this :skeptic:Cherry
DREAD NAUGHT
For what I can see, you will have to use a builder primer in those areas where a lot of paint was taken off, You have a mountain to climb, If you have a painter friend, have him look it over before you start priming, that way you won't be going backwards on filling different areas to get it all flat, There are different grades of filler primer and dryers, I'm sure you know this? I'd say you have just scratched it so far,, Happy arms are to come. Hve fun.
