As usual I can't remember who posted it but Earl's (any relation to Scheib?) comment was posted before. He has a web site of his own (
http://www.ranchero65.com/) showing the kind of work he does. He starts by stripping the paint off a Falcon-based Ranchero -- on a pretty steep driveway.
Then he decides he needs a garage. When he's done building the garage, it's too small for his tools AND the car so he adds a similar-sized portable fabric garage to the back.
His "Single System" includes
Zero Rust, brushed on over rust, bare metal and gray stuff he thinks might be POR-15. The brushed-on
Zero Rust is for hidden stuff like the floor pans and engine compartment. He uses
Dyna Weld to glue a fiberglass scoop to the hood, squishing some fiberglass into the second layer of
Dyna Weld for strength and to prevent cracking. After recommending a flexible putty like
Poly-Flex putty, he actually uses
Evercoat Rage Gold and
UPC Icing. Final step on the custom hood is to add flex agent to the primer and finish paint because fiberglass bonded to metal causes flexing and eventually cracks. The important stuff, like the body panels get primed with
Kirker Euro epoxy primer.
The last post in the story is a mystery, pictured here, with the caption: "Uh oh...back to the drawing board...". It appears he had a horrible accident that not only crumpled the front end but also exploded the rear of the Ranchero, turning it into a Falcon station wagon.
It's actually a good thing that Earl would never use SPI products. Even though Barry is the friendliest, calmest, most patient and helpful expert I've ever talked to, I am absolutely sure he would use his new high-tech phone to reach through and choke the life out of Earl during his first "Let me tell you what I think" call.