1/4 panel removal

[corvette66]

I backed up into a beam in my driveway smashed my driverside rear quarter panel. I took the bumper off, and everything around the panel, but I can't get it off. It's on with some real tough glue. Anyone have any clue how to get this off?

thank you

 

[corvette66]

hmmmm you mean to tell me know one out there has removed a rear quarter panel?????????????????????????????????

 

[WNH]

hmmmm you mean to tell me know one out there has removed a rear quarter panel?????????????????????????????????

I read your delemma, but I don't know too much about bodywork.

Chill, someone will come along with the solution.

 

[corvette66]

hahaha yeah it's alright. I'll figure it out. I contacted the guys from the corvette salvage, but have not got a response. I figure they would know, they have to remove them to sell them. I tried a blow tourch to heat the glue, didn't work. heat gun maybe. I might have to just smash the panel and chip it away. It's broke anyway.

 

[Vettes n Harleys]

First thing is can the qtr on the car be repaired. I section bad areas all the time. This has to be done properly or the seams will try to come back through the paint. I use a air chisel and a pry bar to get the old panels off. You have to go very slow and not damage the rest of the body. The hard part is under the roof cap on coupes. this is all one piece form GM. This can be a hard job for some one new to it.

 

[corvette66]

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Well no I tried to repair the Qtr panel, but it cracked in a weird way. It cracked inside the pannel, a good portion of it, kind of like if you were to peal the fiberglass off of the fiberglass. HAHA try'n to think how to explain it. there is no visible damage it's all between the pannnel. If that makes sence. So i tried to get up in it with glue, but haha that was a failed effort.
I'll try an air chisel

thanx

 

[berky2500]

Corvette Fever covers replacing a front fender on a shark in the June or July edition. It says to find that flat spot that has the bonding strip for the fender skirt to the top of the fender. Grind the paint off to expose the strip, then using a large hammer and an L-shaped pry bar, notch just below the strip to break the glue bond (it is very strong). It looked pretty scary in the pictures, hammer, pry bar, fiberglass...:eek

 

[corvette66]

At first I wanted to save the fender, but since it is all busted up, why am I try'n to save it? Haha I could try the hammer and pry bar idea, if I destroy the Qtr no big deal. I wonder what kind of glue they use? I will have to glue the new one on.

 

[Vettes n Harleys]

Sounds like your on the right track. Be very careful not to damage any inner panels or bonding areas in side. You will get the hang of what you need to do after you get started. Just take your time. Any question just yell.........

 

[corvette66]

thanx, i'm gunna give it a shot

 

[WhalePirot]

The Corvette's SMC (sheet molded compound) uses a special bonding glue on the strips. I have pieced in repairs using the old fiberglass methods, which included masking tape to hold the piece in the proper position or temporary pieces of wood or whatever material with screws, for the same purpose. this part takes a lot of time and must be done carefully, for proper alignment.

Any joints should be 'V'ed out, front AND BACK (separately, after curing) and fully filled with resin and fiberglass; no air gaps, no bubbles, no body filler. A properly Veed joint can be ground down so as to not show, plus be as strong as any other section of the panel.

It's part of what I love about fiberglass (SMC). I don't have to replace whole panels; they can be repaired if I have all the pieces and the patience.

 

[Vettes n Harleys]

pirot is right. You need to get smc vette panel compound. Lord Fusor is a company that makes some of the best products. Call your local jobber for price. It should be about thirty bucks for a tube.

 

[corvette66]

hmm

Well I wish I could just fix the panel I have, but the way that it cracked I'm not sure I can repair it. There is no exterior damage, from a distance it does not even look damaged. But in the light at the right angle, you can see the crack that is inside the panel (looks like a ripple). The panel separated within the panel. if maybe I could find a way to reinforce the panel from the inside.

Well I am just going to take a picture of it and show you what kind of damage I am looking at.

 

[Vettes n Harleys]

Well I wish I could just fix the panel I have, but the way that it cracked I'm not sure I can repair it. There is no exterior damage, from a distance it does not even look damaged. But in the light at the right angle, you can see the crack that is inside the panel (looks like a ripple). The panel separated within the panel. if maybe I could find a way to reinforce the panel from the inside.

Well I am just going to take a picture of it and show you what kind of damage I am looking at.

Take a couple pics. Im sure it can be repaired. I would much rather repair vs replace. You will need to grind the loose material from the back if you can get to it. Just grind it till there is no loose glass seperating from the other panel. I under stand what you are saying about the damage. You can repair from the out side but you have more finish work to do. If you get repaired from behind, you can block out the ripple on the front side and prime. Well figure it out.

 

[corvette66]

I'll see if i can get a few pics on tonight

 

[corvette66]

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hey how do i insert a pic? It won't let me