Originally posted by JhnBrackett
Name's John, I'm a 19 year old college student living in Dover, NH and have acquired myself a 41 Chevy Pickup.


My biggest problem right now is going to be keeping her from rusting. She has bondo/filler on the edges of all her fenders and has to sit outside. I keep the cab and bed covered, but the bondo is exposed. From what I hear the bondo absorbs moisture.
I'm probalby going to do some more research then ask around about how to repair any potential water damage that has occured.
Yup. Bondo WILL absorb moisture. So will primer but to a lessor degree. Epoxy primer would help. Is the paint job a short term project or will it be a while before you finish it? Time is a killer outside. I did it back when I was younger. It worked um... o.k........ to paint outside. I didn't leave it unpainted very long though. And I finish coated early in the morning, right after dew burned off, but before the flyin' critters woke up.