De-badge Process?
#1
De-badge Process?
I've been doing some research into the process and it seems as though most people upon de-badging the trunk, are using a fiber glass resin on the back side of the whole and then filling the hole it self with a dab of bondo then sanding that down. Anybody confirm this?
Also going to be grinding out some rust that is developing under my 3rd brake light. Kind of want to take care of all of this in one go around so I can avoid having to prime the trunk multiple days.
Thoughts or help?
Also going to be grinding out some rust that is developing under my 3rd brake light. Kind of want to take care of all of this in one go around so I can avoid having to prime the trunk multiple days.
Thoughts or help?
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I did this myself. Its not an easy process and a body shop will charge you upwords of about $1200 for body work and paint. Just wanted to let you know what you getting yourself into. My car had a trunk with a wing, so i removed the wing, welded the holes shut, bondo'd the remaining gaps, sanded, primed, painted, cleared. Its a lot of work. If you can do any of it yourself I would recommend it. I would have the trunk welded by an experienced welder, but the rest of the body work can easily be done yourself. Then take it to a professional painter.
#9
I have a bodyshop attached to my dealership and I'm close with the techs and such so I am going to be starting the process in a few weeks as far as de-badge. I'll post up some before and afters.
#10
Driving my unreliable rx8
I'd just have it braized not welded. Welding aluminum is difficult and requires really good prep work. Then you will have a lot more heat issues. A good braize takes a lot less heat and will be just as good. You also won't have to remove as much paint.
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