Doing some csmetic work :)

[Caramanos2000]

Is taking off the top part of the door panels easy enough or do I need a guide or summin? Gonna re-upholster them myself. What should I use on the fender walls? Herculiner, rubberized undercoating in a can... etc?

I need to paint the fender wells, bumpers and the stock steelies.

 

The the fenders debating between: Rustoleum, Herculiner, or generic truck liner from autozone.

For Bumpers: Herculiner would probably be best.

For Steelies: High heat spray paint? Or herculiner also?

Edited November 20, 2008 by Caramanos2000

[ihscout54]

What year and model is the car you are working on?

[Caramanos2000]

Sorry should have included that in the OP. 1987 GL Wagon FWD. Maybe a coat of Rustoleum High performance black would work ok in the wheel wells?

Edited November 20, 2008 by Caramanos2000

[SoobieDoo]

Is taking off the top part of the door panels easy enough or do I need a guide or summin? Gonna re-upholster them myself. What should I use on the fender walls? Herculiner, rubberized undercoating in a can... etc?

I need to paint the fender wells, bumpers and the stock steelies.

 

The the fenders debating between: Rustoleum, Herculiner, or generic truck liner from autozone.

For Bumpers: Herculiner would probably be best.

For Steelies: High heat spray paint? Or herculiner also?

 

Door panels: Unscrew armrest, carefully pry out the plastic pins around the door, pop out the door latch trim, and pull up to remove the whole panel. I just did this on my own '86 GL...should be the same panels.

 

I'd use rubberized undercoating in the wells. It is softer, more flexible than paint. Even epoxy paint can chip when it's hit by a rock at 100+ mph.

 

Stay away from high-heat paint for the wheels. They are a flatter, less durable finish and you won't need 1200 degree resistance. If you are concerned about heat, go with an engine enamel. Aervoe makes them in a durable, gloss finish, good to 350 deg. Personally, I'd use Hammerite for the wheels/bumpers. It's avail in smooth, as well as that funky hammered look, and actually has powdered glass in it. Stuff is slow to cure, but nearly as tough as a powdercoat.

 

Don't forget surface prep! It is key to a good paint job. Clean, dry, de-glossed, and sound (nothing loose). Good luck, and don't forget before/after pics!

[ihscout54]

Im not sure how big of an issue rust is where you live, but the under coating in a spray can (3M?) is easy to use req's little prep work and is fairly cheap. This stuff is like tar it sticks to everything and is tough to take off. Lay plastic over the tire and hub. For areas with salted roads or gulf regions etc I would not trust this as a anti rusting agent. There is also a rubber bumber paint and its pretty cool stuff (Wal-Mart item) dont prime just spray, Its really easy to use and drys fast. But like all cheap paints it can scrach easily. Both these products hide blemishes very well and are cheap ways to improve little things that make a big difference.

As far as the rims go, high heat paint is not needed. CLEAN CLEAN and clean use a thinner or carb cleaner or sandblast. Prime well and use at least 2 coats of paint. The cheap stuff will work here too If you wanna herculiner youre whole car it might be cool but there is a cheaper way, look into boat bottom coating.

Ive never pulled a door panel in the EA82 style car...

Good luck

[Caramanos2000]

Thanks guys. The roof and hood of the car is already herculined I love the stuff. I can only get Herculiner and the Autozone one (think its 3m) that comes in a 1gallon tin for like $50. The 3m in a can is around $7.99 and I think I need like 3 of them. You guys think lining the wheels would affect the balance?

Would that 3m stuff stick to the plastic bumpers. BTW that paint you talked about with glass in it isnt available here in Puerto Rico.

On a side note what vehicle do these wheels come from? http://www.sjrlift.com/images/stories/IMG_0645.JPG

[zyewdall]

On a side note what vehicle do these wheels come from? http://www.sjrlift.com/images/stories/IMG_0645.JPG

 

Those look like a stock 8 spoke white steel wheel used by lots of manufactures -- the bolt pattern is the 6 bolt that Mazda, Nissan, Toyota, Isuzu, Mitsubishi, and Chevy use. Toyota wheels are common ones to use, but you can also buy them aftermarket for around $30 each.

 

Those have been redrilled to match the 4 bolt subaru pattern -- two of the normal holes work, then two are drilled between the normal 6 pattern.

 

Z

[Caramanos2000]

I have some 15" 6 lug rims, if I post up a pic can you guys tell me if Im better of drilling the rims or the hubs? http://images.craigslist.org/11114b1383n73o03p18bid9753b52390d188a.jpg

[Caramanos2000]

Took a trip to Autozone turns out its this coating they have http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?id=0004083520174a&navCount=0&podId=0004083&parentId=&masterpathid=&navAction=push&cmCat=&catalogCode=IJ&rid=&parentType=&indexId=&cmCat=netcon&cm_ven=netcon&cm_cat=Google&cm_pla=Duplicolor%20Bed%20coating&cm_ite=netcon&rid=0180101070502

[SoobieDoo]

Thanks guys. The roof and hood of the car is already herculined I love the stuff. I can only get Herculiner and the Autozone one (think its 3m) that comes in a 1gallon tin for like $50. The 3m in a can is around $7.99 and I think I need like 3 of them. You guys think lining the wheels would affect the balance?

Would that 3m stuff stick to the plastic bumpers. BTW that paint you talked about with glass in it isnt available here in Puerto Rico.

On a side note what vehicle do these wheels come from? http://www.sjrlift.com/images/stories/IMG_0645.JPG

 

The 3m undercoat would not be good for any exterior areas of the car. It is asphalt-based, so it will get sticky in direct sun. If you don't want to use the rubber bumper coat previously mentioned, I'd p/u a can of Rustoleum plastic primer, then topcoat with whatever tough paint that you choose. Don't know about the wheel balance. If you just mean painting them, then no.