I appreciate you guys going thru all this on the forum.  I've done some bodywork, but have had no mentor (old-head, whatever you call it) to educate me in any way on the subject.  I'm looking back (in my head) as I read and noticing why some of my stuff looked great and some sucked.  Thanks again.

Here's an update...and all of you guys with a good eye, can probably see where I ended up with a flat spot in my Bondo work.  As Cphillip said, it becomes more evident as you go.

But actually it isn't too bad for a newbie.  I think that if you weren't in the forum, that you might just think I had a screwed up rear fender.  Not  

Just a dry run.  Still needs sanding and clear coat.  Nothing is bolted tight.  I put the lights there because I'm really kinda "anal" with this stuff.  It will soon be my solo Savage.


Now, I still have the issue of matching paint and then the clear coat....one newbie step at a time.....

Looks to be coming along nicely. Wish I knew how to import a thumbs up smiley from the truck forum, you've earned one.

You want to make the shocks "pop"? Paint the eyes and acorn nuts black so the shocks appear to float. Put the shocks back on so the adjusters aren't visible. Amazing transformation.

For your solo seat, are you going to just recover the stock foam or go another route? I can tell you from experience, recovering the factory pan isn't worth the hassle, no matter what you do, it looks awful.
-WD

Looking good, Greg....

Just keep the pics coming...  

RW

I can't let this topic fade into the salvage yard yet....

I tried to buff out my paint today and "feather" my old custom lettering on the fender with the new base coat.  It ain't happenin'

I had to buff all of my lettering off the fender (1500 grit wet), and what is sad is that under my old clear coat, the British green color is the same.  But there is no way the paint will clearcoat and look right....so the lettering had to go.  It cost me $100, too.

Sadly too...or newbie ignorant...if I had sanded all of it down to start with, I would have had enough paint for the entire fender.  Now, I just finished making my order from Color Rite for more paint.  Next weekend, I should be able to finish the darn fender....at least it is all buffed out now.

BTW - For rattle can paint, this Color Rite stuff isn't like any Rustoleum.  It has a really good fan pattern and doesn't spit or splatter.  It also dries quick and doesn't run.  So, for us amateurs, it is good stuff.  Just follow the directions.

I think that I was just stubborn about the name, and I really knew all along that I couldn't save it.  Oh well.

Rub it in...pouring here.
-WD

Are you growing gills and moss yet?   I need scuba gear to get to my truck...
-WD