I had my 48, f1 in a friend' leaky barn for 2 1/2 years. earlier this year I moved the truck to a rented 10x30 rented storage building, converted to a work shop
Before moving I sanded all components the disassembled truck with 80 grit paper and added three coats of "rusty metal primer in attempt to stop additional rusting. I removed only surface rust. When comes to body work, am a novice.
What I need is a step by step plan leading to the point where the "read first posting on painting steps" startsit is assumed that you sanded with 320 grit sandpaper...)
Although each project is unique, a step by step posting on general rust and blemish correction as well as priming. In my case all the major body work is done/repaired large dent in the cab roof, replacing the cab floor,replacing two cab corners, etc. I need help with the basic of steps required with the remaining imperfections}i.e. small pits from the rust,small dents etc.. For example, do I coat the entire surface with a thin coat of bondo, then sand?

 

IMHO, this is an excellent blog for bodywork....simple & straight to the point with pics

Henry's How-To

 

Insulting but Useless/thanks but this blog was in MY WORDS NOT YOURS Hope the big words did not confuse you......

It was not intended to insult as this is IMHO a very good blog that eliminates a lot of wordy explanation and gives a few professional tips.

There are a couple of things that I read within your post that led me to believe this would be appropriate....

1. When comes to body work, am a novice.

2. I need help with the basic of steps required with the remaining imperfections}i.e. small pits from the rust, small dents etc.. For example, do I coat the entire surface with a thin coat of bondo, then sand?

Farther down in the blog, Henry speaks specifically to your inquiry regarding the "Bondo", but much of this depends specially on the manufacturer of the primer, filler, etc. as to exactly what type of primer (acid etch, etc) should be applied 1st and what & how much build you can apply on top of that).

With that, I will assume that you will re-consider your post "Insulting but Useless" (meaning an appropriate acknowledgement is forthcoming) and I will provide a few recommendations....

IMHO....
1. All rust should be removed and/or neutralized prior to applying any (permanent) primer

2. All of the products again in my opinion, should be commercial (not retail world) products & designed to work with each other

3. Assuming the primer that you have applied was a "temporary", the low spots that are 1/16" or greater, I would consider that to require metalwork before applying filler to correct, less than 1/16", it really depends on the specific location on a panel and the type of primer that is being use.....high fill, etc. IMHO, I really like to avoid/minimize plastic filler on any seam/corner/edge or the lowest portions of the body panels (aka rockers)....the seams/edges because they typically see the most stressors (door closing, body twist, etc), the lower panel's, future rust prevention as a result of rock/stone chips etc that if it penetrates past the primer and exposed to water without correction, can create issues.

May I suggest this,
1. Please be understanding that the readers of your posts may not understand the communication in the way you intended
2. Posting pics of the details can certainly help in conveying your needs
3. You get a lot more with honey than you do with vinegar.....Even in a business/corporate/school environment, if someone is not acting appropriate, two wrongs do not make a right, we all have bad days sometimes but respect to others is required

 

WTH does this ^^ mean exactly? Am I misreading it?

 

Hmm, good luck with suggestions.

 

my grandson sent that stupid message as a joke on me

 

Might I ask what it is that your grandson sent.

Also, IMHO insulting and calling other members "stupid" will not get you very far on this site.