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MetroMPG · 08-06-2013, 11:34 AM

Well, I wasn't able to make an idiot proof part:

It was quite a respectable looking job after priming.

But since then I had bubbles appear in the finish. I hate doing finishing work.

08-06-2013, 11:34 AM	#61 (permalink)
MetroMPG Batman Junior Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 1000 Islands, Ontario, Canada Posts: 22,534 Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro Team Metro Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US) MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata 90 day: 54.46 mpg (US) Appliance car Mirage - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base) 90 day: 57.73 mpg (US) Thanks: 4,082 Thanked 6,979 Times in 3,614 Posts	Well, I wasn't able to make an idiot proof part: I mixed/brushed on epoxy over the foam (maybe 2 coats); then sanded it and finished with bondo and spot putty; then high fill primer/sand/prime/sand/prime. It was quite a respectable looking job after priming. But since then I had bubbles appear in the finish. I hate doing finishing work. __________________ Project MPGiata! Mods for getting 50+ MPG from a 1990 Miata Honda mods: Ecomodding my $800 Honda Fit 5-speed beater Mitsu mods: 70 MPG in my ecomodded, dirt cheap, 3-cylinder Mirage. Ecodriving test: Manual vs. automatic transmission MPG showdown EcoModder has launched a forum for the efficient new Mitsubishi Mirage www.MetroMPG.com - fuel efficiency info for Geo Metro owners www.ForkenSwift.com - electric car conversion on a beer budget