Technical Topics specific to the Hatchback body - NOT where you post pics/build specs of your car.
By SloppyYoda
#52883 got the rust fixed on my car this weekend thought i would post up a few pics, i also put on some eibach sportlines too. i haven't gotten around to painting yet so it looks like a franken car. ill get some new pics up when im done today. let me know what you think 8)


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Last edited by SloppyYoda on Fri May 02, 2008 12:28 am, edited 2 times in total.
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By BAXTER_EJ1
#52885 Even worse than mine was :lol: nice job.
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By yashep
#52886 :thumb: good job I'm gonna have to do this sometime soon.
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By blueeg6
#52888 looks good :thumb: did you do that in your own garage?
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By chrono404
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blueeg6 wrote:looks good :thumb: did you do that in your own garage?

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Awesome Job if you did it yourself :thumb:
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By teal_dx
#52917 nice work :thumb:
how did the area behind he side skirts look? mine were horrible and ended up having to replace 1/2 of them and put the square holes in them to put the skirt clips back on. PITA
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By BAXTER_EJ1
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teal_dx wrote:nice work :thumb:
how did the area behind he side skirts look? mine were horrible and ended up having to replace 1/2 of them and put the square holes in them to put the skirt clips back on. PITA


Same here, round holes work too though, easier :lol:

His look alright near the wheel wells which tend to be the worst spots. Damn southeners and their good weather :x
By SloppyYoda
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chrono404 wrote:
blueeg6 wrote:looks good :thumb: did you do that in your own garage?

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Awesome Job if you did it yourself :thumb:


it wasnt my garage, but i did all the cutting a grinding and had some help from my friends dad.

thanks for the props though :thumb:
By SloppyYoda
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teal_dx wrote:nice work :thumb:
how did the area behind he side skirts look? mine were horrible and ended up having to replace 1/2 of them and put the square holes in them to put the skirt clips back on. PITA


they were not too bad at all. the passenger side was the worst but just took a little grinding and it was ok. i used this stuff called piclex (sp?) its supposed to be a really good rust preventor and it's supposed to strengthen the welds too.
By SloppyYoda
#53484 i got around to putting some bondo on and throwing a little paint on it. it is far from finished but its beginning to take shape.
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any suggestions are welcome :D
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By teal_dx
#53486 just when you think you have sanded it even & smooth, you hit it with some gloss paint and the imperfections show. at least in my case...
it is harder than it looks!
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By CivicTypeR
#53487 Looking good man, can't wait to see it finished.

Takes alot of effort to do this, my hats off to you. :thumb:
By SloppyYoda
#53488 ya i thought i had it looking ok but the paint really does point out what a poopy job i did. ill just have to keep at it. im also going to get some better paint.
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By CivicTypeR
#53490 Try using filler primer? :?
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By yashep
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SlipCivic wrote:Try using filler primer? :?


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what paint did you use? rattle can?