Got hit tonight, :) Fixed with pics on Post 91

[SupraMario]

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Put a primer/sealer on the rough repair to prevent rust, not filler, filler absorbs moisture. Why would you go to the trouble of putting in all that mud, shaping and finishing because you will just have to take it all out to find the holes you drilled for the puller. IMHO there is WAY too much filler in that panel. Correct repair for that would have been to do a partial replacement the quarter panel. Would not have been difficult since the inner panels were fairly straight as indicated by the fit of the doors and hatch.

Good effort in taking on the repair yourself, but sometimes, it is just not worth it. Unlikely that this repair will be undetectable, and if so, it really hurts the value of your car. A correct repair would be undetectable and preserve the value of your car.

There is very little filler on this car. The back of the holes have mesh screen. How is a primer going to stop water from getting in better than sealed filler/paint? A partial replacement for the quarter has crossed my mind, and if I do come across a supra in a yard somewhere I may end up replacing the quarter, but finding one is quite tough. The pictures make it look like there is a lot of filler when there isn't much at all. This is basically a temp fix until I get the car ready for paint, which it will be stripped down all the dents and scars on the body will be properly fixed. I did this more because I got tired of seeing my panel smashed all to hell. Can't complain as this was very cheap to do.

 

[TripleC]

Good fix Man. What was the total cost to fix it yourself...
$25.00
plus you now have one more project under your belt. Nice work

 

[SupraMario]

Good fix Man. What was the total cost to fix it yourself...
$25.00
plus you now have one more project under your belt. Nice work

It was around $50ish +-$10
Well worth it considering the cost of bringing it to a body shop. Just to keep the car from rusting and looking like shit until I can either find a panel or weld up the holes and get her prepped and ready for paint.

 

[fixitman04]

what he was saying is a filler primer is porous and will absorb as much moisture as unprimed filler. i agree that there is not to much filler on that panel i would have welded the holes up before filling though. you can have the panel coated from the inside at this point with a sealer to get most of them sealed.

 

[maj75]

Just for future reference. The primer/sealer does just what is says. It seals the surface and won't permit moisture to attack the metal or filler underneath. Not all primers do this. You must get a primer which says it is a sealer too. A solid quarter panel would not be that much. There are plenty of part out cars on the forum. Look for one close to you and cut out the quarter. Get as big a section as you can cut out, the bigger the better. It can be trimmed later when you are going to install it.

 

[SupraMario]

Just for future reference. The primer/sealer does just what is says. It seals the surface and won't permit moisture to attack the metal or filler underneath. Not all primers do this. You must get a primer which says it is a sealer too. A solid quarter panel would not be that much. There are plenty of part out cars on the forum. Look for one close to you and cut out the quarter. Get as big a section as you can cut out, the bigger the better. It can be trimmed later when you are going to install it.

Yea this is the route I will most likely take, this was good experience for me since I've never done real body work before.