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HooptieWagon

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7. A 2010 car I would repair properly.

Reply to BainsBane (Original post)

Tue May 21, 2013, 11:55 PM

May 2013

Cutting corners (like using Bondo) will lead to rusting. Talk to several body shops. Door can be replaced, re-skinned, or a small patch welded on hole. Quarter panel probably weld a patch. Door and quarter panel will have to be re-painted.

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Anyone know about auto body repair? [View all] BainsBane May 2013 OP

too bad you are in rust land Kali May 2013 #1

I can probably do some pics. BainsBane May 2013 #2

Bondo pscot May 2013 #3

Thanks BainsBane May 2013 #4

It's epoxy. It cant rust pscot May 2013 #5

Its polyester, not epoxy. HooptieWagon May 2013 #6

A 2010 car I would repair properly. HooptieWagon May 2013 #7

Do you ever plan to sell the car? JohnnyRingo Jun 2013 #8