# Rust!!

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rust/250410
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive
**Created:** [February 18, 2010, 11:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rust/250410 "2010-02-18T11:48:52Z")
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### Author: ![DUKE\_LADUKE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/duke_laduke/32/6317_2.png) [@DUKE\_LADUKE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DUKE_LADUKE)
#### Post date: [February 19, 2010, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rust/250410/19 "2010-02-19T09:33:08Z")

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> [@noise](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/noise/29431/8):
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> List of tools you need:  
> Water trap for compressor  
> HVLP gun with a tip/needle (1.4) for paint, should have a larger tip/needle 1.4.-1.6) for clear & must have a larger 1.8+ for primer or high build primer.  
> Base coat  
> reducer/hardner for base  
> Clear  
> Catalyst for clear  
> primer  
> hardner for primer  
> mixing cups. or digital scale (have to me mixed dead on btw)  
> strainers
> 
> sanding blocks  
> cheese grater (rough shaping tool while the filler is still sorta soft)  
> 80-100-120-180-220… up to 320 grit prior to prime.  
> prime  
> after prime 400-500 grit  
> surface cleaner/prep  
> base coat  
> flash time  
> clear coat  
> buff out orange peel :rofl
> 
> angle grinder or air grinder  
> cut off wheel  
> gringing wheel  
> flapper wheel for paint removal  
> replacement panel or sheet metal  
> metal working tools  
> body hammers dies and what not  
> welder (mig works… flux core WILL NOT work forget that) TIG is better but takes a long time  
> Rust removal chems, &/or primer/sealer  
> filler, regulary grey/red bondo blows dick. get the lightweight stuff, or the yellow can stuff.
> 
> Body work is an art, and is why it is usually the most expensive repair done to a car. It is the easiest thing to cob job, and make look ok but it wont last. Honestly if you screw up one step above your repair will last a year tops. Everything must be done perfect for a repair to last years and for the untrained eye to not know a repair was ever done.
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> If your going to tackel it, have the right tools, and a heated clean garage. Ask specific questions and I will help you the best I can. Read up on autobody fourms too there are lots of guides out there.
> 
> go to the junk yard, get an old hood. smash it with a hammer and repair it. practice before you try it on something you care about.

Right there says why I will never do body work . FUCK that SHIT!!. I would leave it up to somone that has the skills and is legit to do it

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