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KoukiMonsta · 02-17-2010, 07:17 PM

ok guys so heres the deal. i bought my s14 w/ rear overs(30mm origin) the previous owner slapped them on to fix quarter panel damage(accident) the quarter wass barley cut away and now that i want to get the car flush i realize how uneven the fenders are.

So what i want to do it drill out all the rivets, i know this can easily be done, seen it before. but then i want to fill in the ~25 small holes on each side, and then re mount the fenders to fit the wheels(isnt that the idea...)

Really i dont know much about body work but i am extremely handy. so what would be the best way to fill the holes? fiberglass on the inside and then body filler on the outside? actual product names would be great to what is a good body filler NOT BONDO.( i am about to paint the car so body work will be done elsewhere anyways.

R_G · 02-17-2010, 11:04 PM

Better info by airhead.

airhead · 02-17-2010, 11:08 PM

well to fill the holes you can use fiberglass mat and fiberglass body filler.

try to put the fiberglass mat behind the hole and FB filler in the front.

to make things easier if i was you i would just FB the front of the hole since your still to put the overfenders againg.

and fiberglass only stick to metal and rough areas so you have to get area where each whole is at down to the metal make sure you cover the metal area with fiberglass tho or it will rust if you get it on right you wont have anyproblems since its waterproff.

airhead · 02-17-2010, 11:12 PM

regular body filler will absorb water over time and it could lead to rust later.

fiberglass body filler is waterprof so that will be better to use. plus your filling holes so it will hold up.

body filler will crack it wont hold up for a hole.

KoukiMonsta · 02-18-2010, 11:20 AM

thanks for the info, any other opinions would be helpful. but that sounds like a good enough plan.

ShallowPockets · 02-19-2010, 11:19 PM

Not to say that fiberglass will not work, but you'd be better off doing it with a welder. How far are you going to be moving these fenders from the original spots?

A piece of brass behind the hole will allow you to fill the hole and not blow through the thin sheetmetal easily.

02-17-2010, 07:17 PM	#1
KoukiMonsta Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,969 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	re-installing overfenders ok guys so heres the deal. i bought my s14 w/ rear overs(30mm origin) the previous owner slapped them on to fix quarter panel damage(accident) the quarter wass barley cut away and now that i want to get the car flush i realize how uneven the fenders are. So what i want to do it drill out all the rivets, i know this can easily be done, seen it before. but then i want to fill in the ~25 small holes on each side, and then re mount the fenders to fit the wheels(isnt that the idea...) Really i dont know much about body work but i am extremely handy. so what would be the best way to fill the holes? fiberglass on the inside and then body filler on the outside? actual product names would be great to what is a good body filler NOT BONDO.( i am about to paint the car so body work will be done elsewhere anyways. __________________ @UpshiftEngineering

02-17-2010, 11:04 PM	#2
R_G Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monterey Bay/Watsonville Posts: 388 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Better info by airhead. Last edited by R_G; 02-17-2010 at 11:23 PM.. Reason: airhead has way better info..

02-17-2010, 11:08 PM	#3
airhead Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: IE/OC Posts: 1,885 Trader Rating: (32) Feedback Score: 32 reviews	well to fill the holes you can use fiberglass mat and fiberglass body filler. try to put the fiberglass mat behind the hole and FB filler in the front. to make things easier if i was you i would just FB the front of the hole since your still to put the overfenders againg. and fiberglass only stick to metal and rough areas so you have to get area where each whole is at down to the metal make sure you cover the metal area with fiberglass tho or it will rust if you get it on right you wont have anyproblems since its waterproff. __________________

02-17-2010, 11:12 PM	#4
airhead Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: IE/OC Posts: 1,885 Trader Rating: (32) Feedback Score: 32 reviews	regular body filler will absorb water over time and it could lead to rust later. fiberglass body filler is waterprof so that will be better to use. plus your filling holes so it will hold up. body filler will crack it wont hold up for a hole. __________________

02-18-2010, 11:20 AM	#5
KoukiMonsta Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,969 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	thanks for the info, any other opinions would be helpful. but that sounds like a good enough plan. __________________ @UpshiftEngineering

02-19-2010, 11:19 PM	#6
ShallowPockets Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: In the shop Age: 38 Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Not to say that fiberglass will not work, but you'd be better off doing it with a welder. How far are you going to be moving these fenders from the original spots? A piece of brass behind the hole will allow you to fill the hole and not blow through the thin sheetmetal easily.

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