I've had these pics a little while now so I thought I'd post them to help anybody out. I'm still waiting on tumblrws6 to finish the true flames and to clear them.

First off I'd like to say that I'm far from being a professional at this and this is my first attempt at this kind of work. I'm just trying to help people out on how to get my results.

Not including the primer here is everything you need:


Take your SOS pad and try to get as much of the red corvette paint out as much as possible to ensure a good surface for the filler to stick to:


Follow the directions on whatever filler you use and mix the resin on a plate. Take your plastic spreader and apply over the area. Here's my lame attempt. Remember this is the first time I have ever used this stuff. You can tell that the bondo hardened on me and I had to mix up another batch. Try to be as quick as possible. My first attempt I was too slow and caused me to sand a lot more.


Sand (best by hand and with a sanding block) with 120-180 grit sandpaper until smooth. Fill in imperfections and sand some more.



When you think you're done sanding, sand some more.

Something I was unsure about when sanding was the pores that would appear from sanding too much. This is okay. The primer will take care of it.


When you think your sanding is adequate go ahead and start upsanding. I used 180, 220, 320, 400, and ended with 600. Here was my end result before primer:


If you're compulsive like me you can tape up the bottom to have cleaner lines. But really this is unnecessary


Lay a mist for your first coat of primer. I used duplicolors high build primer so I didn't have to sand as much. Follow can of how long to wait between coats for next coat. On my 2nd coat I wetsanded to 600grit to ensure a smooth texture. As well as my 3rd and last coat.



If you are satisfied with your primer results go ahead and move onto your basecoat. Once again your first coat should be a mist some primer should show through. 3 coats should be sufficient. What do you mean this thing said Corvette???


4 coats should be about right for clear.

Once I receive them back and I clear them, I'll get up a real writeup with more pics and more details.

-Brian

 

cant wait to see the full end result.

 

shoudl put the rear panel emblems on it.

 

over true flames? Don't think so about that one

 

I've heard you have to use high temp paint or it'll burn off. I'd keep that in mind. I may be wrong.

 

i didnt see anything about flames. i thought you were keeping them plain haha

 

I was told I would be alright but I am putting heat resistant tape underneath

 

I worked at a forklift factory and did paint and body on the forklifts. We used bondo and for the small pores/imperfections we used a tube of reddish putty. They sell it at most auto places. It was in a white tube like toothpaste with red lettering I believe.

 

Looking good, I cannot wait to see the finished product.

 

can the 5.7 be just as easily sanded off?

 

cant wait to see them when there done

 

what color are you getting your truflames in?

 

I am pretty sure he is going red flames on black FRC's.

 

Yep you got it.

 

Can't wait to see the final product.

 

Looks real good. Can wait to see pictures when its done.

 

how bad to sand off the 5.7? mine are going on a 5.3 lol

 

It's been done, it just takes a little bit longer. For that I might suggest using an electric sander to get it started at least.

Are you sure they'll even fit on this 5.3?

 

those will be sweet when completed

 

reminds me i gotta finish my radiator support cover for my Lt1.. bondo sticks to anything right?? i had the stupid thought only metal but if it sticks to primer.. dohh