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Introduction and Initial Assessment

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Learning Old School NASCAR Bodywork: My First Time Using Bondo With Lessons From an "Old Timer"

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What happens here

The video begins with an introduction to the project: performing bodywork on a race car. The creator highlights the existing imperfections, old paint layers, and explains the necessity of preparing the metal surface for proper adhesion of new body filler. He mentions consulting old-timers in the racing industry for advice on techniques. The initial assessment involves identifying areas needing repair, such as seams and areas where old Bondo is peeling off. The goal is to remove all old filler and rust to create a clean, scuffed surface for new material.

Goal: Identify areas needing bodywork and understand the preparation process.

Tools and materials

  • Race Car — The primary subject of the bodywork

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I'm not like Bob Ross you look like Bob Ross well it's time to start something that I've never done before and that is Bodywork we're doing Bondo on these seams now I have consulted with uh you know some old timers that used to work in cup garages and stuff and how they used to do this I'm going to use the same sandpapers and follow their method do what they say have a strong attention to detail and it should work out pretty good so let's get going you can see we're getting down to some of the old black paint we must have been erect or something if there's a big fold under here I'm gonna clean out a bigger area in here and scuff it up make sure whatever I put in here doesn't fall back out sorry if I sound fine I'm trying to talk with this thing over my face this is one of those jobs where I really don't want to stop working but I'm going to kick myself if I don't film enough Clips during the process of doing it I'm

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