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Topic #69476 6 posts Started by DRAGN808
I have to remold my rear fender because the person I bought the car from had a accident and called one of those guys that go to your house and do the bodywork in your driveway. Goes without saying they did a piss poor job. I mean it was covered in silver tape and spray on bed liner. But as I was cutting away at the mess he left I noticed that there were a lot of really high spots. I was wondering if the car was build with an inner metal body and an outer shell of body filler and fiberglass. Or is it just the guy’s ****ty craftsmanship.
laugh.gif that sucks man. post up some pics and remember to use the [IMG] code

I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
lol.. sounds like bondo self adhesive metal patch.. that kinda sucks..
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QUOTE (DRAGN808 @ Sep 12, 2009 - 11:49 PM) *
>I was wondering if the car was build with an inner metal body and an outer shell of body filler and fiberglass. Or is it just the guy’s ****ty craftsmanship.


I can assure you Celicas have steel main body panels. Maybe that guy was new to body work and using that car for practice?

I hate bondo the stuff just doesn't last, even if it was initially a good looking fix.
.....also you can always stop by my house wink.gif and we'll work on your car in my garage thumbsup.gif mini 6gc meet my house!! hahaha

I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
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QUOTE (Jamchell @ Sep 13, 2009 - 10:51 PM) *
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QUOTE (DRAGN808 @ Sep 12, 2009 - 11:49 PM) *
>I was wondering if the car was build with an inner metal body and an outer shell of body filler and fiberglass. Or is it just the guy’s ****ty craftsmanship.


I can assure you Celicas have steel main body panels. Maybe that guy was new to body work and using that car for practice?

I hate bondo the stuff just doesn't last, even if it was initially a good looking fix.


I was just wondering cause i got almost all of it off. Just that i noticed that when i was preping the car areas that he didn't work on was a steel shell and some kind of shell over the steel one.