What Did You Do To Your G-Body Today? [2021]

[DROLDS84]

Putting my spoiler on and going to sand and buff it. Had to tweak the new pedestal mounts holes were in a different spot they came from the Parts Place...don't want to mess around sending them back. Will post some pics of the finished product.

 

[DROLDS84]

Pulled off some of the bondo the PO put on it. There was some rust coming through it. Going to pick up some rust converter. I really wanna try to have my rustoleum paint job done soon. I’m tied of looking at it the way it is.

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Looks good so far...is it a hard top or vinyl? Throw some tiger hair in the seam before you finish it out with body filler it is moisture resistant. I've used the plastic lead they make for the seam but wasn't impressed. When I got into bodywork 35 years ago the bodymen used to put in real lead. The next time I do it I will use 3M panel bond. I used it to glue the loose wings on my 84' Hurst trunk spoiler...it was put together with body filler before the previous paint job from 22 years ago...lol.

 

[DSPbuilt]

Looks good so far...is it a hard top or vinyl? Throw some tiger hair in the seam before you finish it out with body filler it is moisture resistant. I've used the plastic lead they make for the seam but wasn't impressed. When I got into bodywork 35 years ago the bodymen used to put in real lead. The next time I do it I will use 3M panel bond. I used it to glue the loose wings on my 84' Hurst trunk spoiler...it was put together with body filler before the previous paint job from 22 years ago...lol.

It was a vinyl. I’m probably going to weld a plate like motorheadmike did. Haven’t decided yet. I’ll look into the tiger hair as well.

 

[DROLDS84]

Got the spoiler on...color is too dark. Looks like my work sold me some Garage Sale Bullsh#t paint...other than color it looks great. Going to car wash and putting it in the garage it's supposed to rain the next few days.

 

[MalibuDavyou5]

The only thing I could do while I am saving up for an SBC 350 Crate Motor. Cleaning and protecting the Leather while the car sits in the elements.

 

[L92 OLDS]

Tried to (unsuccessfully) clean the BFG brown letter tires again 🙄. Looks like some burn out videos are now in order. I need a reason to buy a new set that actually has crispy white letters.

 

[Texas82GP]

Tried to (unsuccessfully) clean the BFG brown letter tires again 🙄. Looks like some burn out videos are now in order. I need a reason to buy a new set that actually has crispy white letters.

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Try sanding them (no joke). I read that's the only thing that will work. I read that the white is actually pretty deep. I read about someone rubbing the letters with a rock and getting results but I think I'd try some 320 and decide if I needed to get more aggressive. If you do this, please post back with the results.

 

[L92 OLDS]

Try sanding them (no joke). I read that's the only thing that will work. I read that the white is actually pretty deep. I read about someone rubbing the letters with a rock and getting results but I think I'd try some 320 and decide if I needed to get more aggressive. If you do this, please post back with the results.

Thanks for the reply. I have tried sanding them to no avail. The problem is the white material itself has yellowed.

 

[Jakefromstatefarm]

Tried to (unsuccessfully) clean the BFG brown letter tires again 🙄. Looks like some burn out videos are now in order. I need a reason to buy a new set that actually has crispy white letters.

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What did you use to try to clean it?

 

[L92 OLDS]

What did you use to try to clean it?

Sandpaper, goo gone, comet, Ajax, bleach white, etc. etc. The issue is that The supplier was/ is using a different process and materials for 15” series tires. It is a known issue and no amount of cleaning will make them white.