Body Work and Paint

The start. In the picture you can see body panels, body filler, al's bed liner, and boat paint. I ended up not going with the boat paint a… Owner I started dismantling the truck in order to work on some rust. Owner Front end of a 1996 Ford Bronco showing significant damage to the grille and fender areas. AI caption You can see some pretty bad rust here, another Ford ingenious design created a pocket between the outer and inner panel that built up with… Owner This photo shows a section of a vehicle's frame that has been cut and welded, indicating repair work. AI caption This part of a vehicle shows significant rust and damage, indicating repair work is needed. AI caption Cutting, rust removing, and prepping. Owner Here I start working on the tire carrier. There was no major rust, but I wanted to repaint it anyways. Most pieces didn't get stripped to b… Owner A metal component is submerged in a bucket of liquid, with various tools scattered around the workbench. AI caption Two heavily rusted metal brackets are shown, each with two visible bolt holes. AI caption These are some old, heavily rusted metal brackets that appear to be parts from a vehicle. AI caption *most pieces* Owner A black metal part with stamped markings is shown close-up against a wooden background. AI caption A close-up view of a black bumper corner, showing distinct seam lines and a slightly scuffed surface. AI caption Metal parts, possibly for a vehicle, are laid out on newspaper and appear to be freshly painted. AI caption Parts are laid out on a workbench, possibly for a vehicle restoration project. AI caption Driver-side fender down to bare metal. Owner My workspace for the entire project. Thanks Dad for letting me use the garage. Sometimes it got messy like this. Owner New fender panel placed on with panel adhesive. A friend helped me weld it later on. Owner A close-up view of a shiny metal surface with distinct circular patterns and reflections. AI caption Originally I was gonna go with Pacer Flexy-Flares, but I decided I didn't like the look of them over time. They were eventually used on the… Owner A bare metal fender shows signs of bodywork and primer, indicating repairs or preparation for painting. AI caption Front view of a 1996 Ford Bronco with the hood open, revealing the engine and surrounding components. AI caption Mad Max style. Owner The front end of a Ford truck is shown with the grille and headlights removed, exposing the radiator and other components. AI caption Passenger fender was the worst area of the truck. In hindsight I should have just bought a whole new replacement fender. Owner A car door is covered in body filler and has many small holes, indicating it is undergoing repair work. AI caption Tailgate rust. Again another Ford ingenious design. I'll call these faults FIDs from now on. Owner The front end of a truck is shown with its hood and grille removed, revealing the engine and radiator components. AI caption Taking the paint off the hood. Luckily there weren't many dents so body filler was nice. If you're wondering why I stripped to bare metal f… Owner Another great FID. The rear wheel arch is composed of two pieces. The outer, obviously, and the much unneeded inner arch. The inner arch is… Owner Rear quarter panel of a 1996 Ford Bronco exhibits significant rust and body damage. AI caption The crease I talked about earlier. Owner Cutting out the wheel arch was easy, riveting the new panel on was harder. Owner The rear wheel well of a vehicle has been cut open, revealing rust and damage to the inner body panels. AI caption I stripped the inner arch the best I could before painting. Owner Various automotive repair products are arranged on a workbench, suggesting preparation for body work or painting. AI caption POR15, Rustoleum undercoating, and rubberized undercoating were my best friends for this project. POR15 goes on hard as a rock, I don't see… Owner Detail of a vehicle's wheel well and lower body panel, covered with protective cardboard during work. AI caption One of my three attempts at prepping the tailgate. Owner Rusted wheel well opening on a vehicle, showing damage and debris. AI caption A large, unidentifiable metal panel sits outdoors in a grassy area next to a tree. AI caption I believe I achieved golden redneck status this day. Owner This SUV's rear quarter panel shows significant rust and damage, with a section cut out. AI caption Instead of replacing the FID steel inner arch, I opted to just throw in the old plastic liners. It worked well to stop rocks and mud from k… Owner A bare metal hood, likely undergoing restoration or preparation for paint, is shown in a workshop setting. AI caption The windshield cowl was an overall pain. Like other obscure parts, there are no replacements made anymore. I had to stick with this panel. Owner Now, thanks to my Dad, I got the opportunity to learn some body work at a Ford Dealership's body shop! Please excuse my Ford-Ingenious-Desi… Owner Fender undergoing bodywork and repair in a workshop setting. AI caption A car hood is being sanded and prepped for paint in a workshop setting. AI caption After a bit of welding and body filler-ing, we took to priming the fenders and hood. Owner A car door panel is being prepped for paint in a workshop environment. AI caption A car fender is shown with metal pins inserted, likely for bodywork or repair. AI caption Hood of a vehicle undergoing repair, showing significant rust damage. AI caption Body filler is applied and sanded on a car hood in a workshop. AI caption A car fender is being repaired with body filler and sanding tools in a workshop. AI caption There was a lot of bondo needed, I gladly supplied my own! Owner A car fender, prepped with green primer and exposed metal, is held by a lift in a workshop. AI caption Detail of the rear wheel well and frame, with primer applied to the body panel. AI caption A metal patch is being riveted onto the rear fender of a vehicle, indicating body repair work. AI caption Finally putting on the quarter replacement panels! My parents and neighbors were very happy for these to finally go on. I used the Eastwood… Owner The rear section of a dark-colored SUV with tan trim displays signs of wear and tear, including rust spots. AI caption Working around the gas flap was hard, but it came out nice! Owner Got my very very cracked windshield replaced. Gerber was the cheapest option, at *pnly* $200 ): Owner Finally starting to strip paint on the rest of the truck. You can see part of the fender in this picture. It stayed in that primer-glide co… Owner A detached rubber seal, likely for a car window, lies on a concrete surface. AI caption Various parts like the rear window weatherstripping needed to be replaced, gosh darn dryrot. And why is rubber so expensive? Owner Looking out the side window of a vehicle at a residential area with trees and a street visible. AI caption The rear wheel well of a Ford Bronco shows signs of body repair and rust, with the drum brake visible. AI caption Redneck status level platinum achieved. Owner Rain and bare steel don't mix. But rain, steel, and a thick layer of paint dust worked out fine. Owner I guess I was going for the albino leopard print ? No really this was just to protect the bare metal from rusting. Owner The hood had major clear coat failure, I can't find a picture but it was pretty much white before stripping. Owner Rain gutters needed to be cleaned out of old seam sealer. An electric wire brush worked well. Owner Got some fender flares off a nice Californian fellow from fullsizebronco.com Owner A vehicle fender, possibly undergoing repair or modification, is shown with a drill and reflector. AI caption The plastic header panel was very broken around the headlights. I fabbed up some sheet metal and riveted it on to give structure and a plac… Owner Front view of a 1996 Ford Bronco parked outdoors at night with headlights on. AI caption Car roof with primer applied, detailing damage on the A-pillar and roof edge. AI caption This Ford Bronco is in the process of being prepped for paint, with primer visible on the body panels. AI caption 2nd attempt at tailgate. This was just sad. Owner The rear of a black 1996 Ford Bronco is shown with a temporary wooden support structure and clamps attached to the bumper area. AI caption After stripping layers upon layers of bondo, I turned into a yeti. Owner Just as I thought I was getting out of the panel replacement stage, I found more rust. Another FID (ford-ingenious-design) of 1996. Mud wou… Owner The rear quarter panel of a vehicle is shown with rust and primer, indicating it is undergoing body work and paint preparation. AI caption FID affected area. Owner Vehicle body panel undergoing repair with a hydraulic jack supporting the frame. AI caption The vehicle is undergoing body work, with visible patches of primer and filler on its side. AI caption No pictures of the replacement panel on, but it came out very nice. Bondo work really going on the rear driver side. Owner Sometimes you gotta take a break from the repetitive work of applying and sanding body filler. I made a wooden bumper. Owner This vehicle's rear quarter panel is covered in body filler and primer, obscuring its original year and model. AI caption The rear quarter panel of a vehicle shows extensive bodywork in progress, with primer and filler applied over damaged areas. AI caption Body filler being applied to the rear fender of a 1996 Ford Bronco during bodywork. AI caption Body filler work REALLY coming along now!!! I started school 2 weeks from this time, so it was coming down to the last minute. Owner The rear section of a vehicle is shown with body filler applied, indicating preparation for repair or painting. AI caption No pictures of the third and final attempt of replacing that tailgate panel. The change in level isn't this noticeable now. Owner A close-up of a vehicle's rear bumper undergoing body work, with a tire visible. AI caption This vehicle's rear quarter panel is shown with body filler and primer, indicating preparation for paint work. AI caption After I opted out of the boat paint, because it was glossy and my body work just wasn't good enough for that shine, I went with Rustoleum p… Owner Ford Bronco bodywork in progress, primer and filler applied to rear quarter panel. AI caption I started applying glaze. Sanded with 320 grit before the glaze, then 600-900 grit afterwords to achieve a smooth finish. Owner The rear quarter panel of a Ford Bronco is shown with primer and filler, indicating repair work is in progress. AI caption The rear of a Ford Bronco, likely from the 1980s, is shown with bodywork in progress, including primer and filler. AI caption My family, for the first time in the project, really worked to help me now; and I really needed it. It was crunch time! I thank them very m… Owner This 1996 Ford Bronco is shown during bodywork, with primer and repair patches visible on its side. AI caption Rear quarter panel of a 1996 Ford Bronco undergoing bodywork and paint preparation. AI caption The vehicle's body is being prepped for paint, with visible areas of primer and filler. AI caption Even my grandpa, who just moved back to the states, helped a ton. He is a very experienced man, so his expertise on body work helped more t… Owner The interior of a 1996 Ford Bronco shows a gray primer finish and dice hanging from the rearview mirror. AI caption The hood of a vehicle is covered in primer, ready for paint, with windshield wipers visible. AI caption We sanded off the glaze coat from the fenders and hood, it was very smooth. Owner Grandpa and dad helped to remove a couple broken bolts reminiscent of the tire carrier. We ended up drilling them out and welding nuts on t… Owner First time the top was taken off while I've owned it. What a beautiful site! The top was much lighter than expected, and will be taken off… Owner 1996 Ford Bronco body in primer, showing bodywork in progress. The rear section and interior are visible. AI caption The roof of an older vehicle shows significant wear and peeling paint, with a garage visible in the background. AI caption This Ford Bronco is undergoing bodywork, showing primer and exposed metal on its side. AI caption Time to prime! Owner An orange SUV is shown with its doors removed, undergoing work in a garage. AI caption Front view of a brown Ford Bronco, likely undergoing restoration, with garage items in the background. AI caption The interior of a brown SUV is visible from the side, with storage bins in the background. AI caption This lifted Ford Bronco, with its top removed, is parked in front of a house and garage. AI caption This 1996 Ford Bronco is shown in a garage, appearing to be in the process of being repainted. AI caption The running joke those few days were that I should just leave the primer. Infact I agreed, the color of the primer was beautiful, but not w… Owner Replacement rock guard panel being primed. Owner Remember that windshield cowl panel I talked about? It was a pain in the butt to strip, prime, and paint. Owner Side view of an orange vehicle's door and wheel well in a cluttered garage. AI caption The top of a vehicle is shown in a garage, with a Ford logo visible on the wall. AI caption 5 coats of primer later and it was ready to paint. Again tons of thanks to my family and girlfriend for helping sand, glaze, sand a bunch m… Owner The front of a brown Ford Bronco is shown, with a black SUV parked to the right. AI caption First coat of paint on, I used 2 sizes of foam rollers along with foam brushes. It was going on a bit thick. Owner This 1996 Ford Bronco is shown from the side, with its removable top taken off. AI caption Side view of a 1996 Ford Bronco in primer, ready for paintwork. AI caption This Ford Bronco is undergoing work in a garage, with its roof section removed and seats covered. AI caption This Ford Bronco appears to be a fourth-generation model, likely from the early to mid-1990s. AI caption I ended up rattlecan spraying these pieces as they could be laid flat. Owner Went ahead and decided to paint the roof rack too at the last minute. Stripped to bare metal, primed with the same stuff I used on the truc… Owner The interior of a 1996 Ford Bronco shows added gauges above the dashboard. AI caption More painting! Owner Side view of a 1996 Ford Bronco undergoing body work in a garage. AI caption Metal components are laid out on newspaper for painting in a garage setting. AI caption Spraying the visor was easy. The paint on it was newish so I just scuffed it and sprayed it with acrylic rustoleum flat black. Owner Car parts are laid out on newspaper and drop cloths, suggesting a painting or restoration project. AI caption Final coat of paint went on so I started putting it back together. First time I had a spare tire in months. Owner The black tailgate shows significant peeling paint, revealing exposed metal underneath. This part is from a vehicle undergoing body work. AI caption Paint on glass is okay. Owner Not a great picture, but I drenched the bottom of the interior tailgate in undercoating. Not gonna rust anymore, and don't be worried I lef… Owner I covered the glass access with a bunch of garbage bags and duct tape to stop water leaking out. Owner First time with door panels in 6 months. Owner My driverside mirror to door support kept breaking so I investigated. The fault was in a spot weld connecting the outer door panel to the i… Owner New chrome windshield trim on. This stuff was expensive but looks amazing. Owner Front view of a car's hood and windshield, showing an antenna and interior details. AI caption Windshield cowl installed, along with new weatherstripping between the cowl and hood. Owner Front end all pot together. With those plastic header repairs I finally bought new headlights. Owner Visor installed. Owner Fender flares installed, no painting needed which was very nice. Owner I used the old rubber flexy-flares as inner fender flares. This stops mud from piling on the steel wheel arch lip. FID avoided. Very easy t… Owner Several bicycles are stored underneath a dark, textured surface, possibly the undercarriage of a vehicle. AI caption Gas flap installed. Owner A roof rack is installed on the roof of a white vehicle, seen inside a cluttered garage. AI caption And it was all put together!!!! Owner This black Ford Bronco is viewed from its side, showing its removable top and off-road tires. AI caption Top back on. I haven't repainted it just yet because I ran out of time before moving into college, but it looks great. I am still debating… Owner