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95rsEnDeRNov-17-02 04:02 PM
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#34437, "Shaving my antenna, will bondo work?"


          

Ok before you say anything because I know you're thinking, who the hell would shave their antenna? Well I am basically because 1)I dont listen to the radio and 2) I dont even have the hook up for it on my unit so there is no purpose for it being there. So since I'm getting a paint job soon anyways I figure I might as well just shave it. Anyone have any suggestions? Will bondo work? any other product?

thanks,
(PS if you know anything about primering please respond to my other post please)

-EnDeR

  

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RE: Shaving my antenna, will bondo work?, loudgs, Nov-17-02 05:40 PM, #1
RE: Shaving my antenna, will bondo work?, Teameclipse804, Nov-17-02 06:09 PM, #2
RE: Shaving my antenna, will bondo work?, koalakb, Nov-17-02 11:04 PM, #3
      RE: Shaving my antenna, will bondo work?, Joshua97478, Nov-18-02 01:38 AM, #4
           RE: Shaving my antenna, will bondo work?, JZA69, Nov-18-02 12:51 PM, #5
           RE: Shaving my antenna, will bondo work?, tenmile, Nov-18-02 04:50 PM, #6
                RE: Shaving my antenna, will bondo work?, a_miller_76, Nov-18-02 11:22 PM, #7
                RE: Shaving my antenna, will bondo work?, Teameclipse804, Nov-19-02 07:53 AM, #8
                RE: Shaving my antenna, will bondo work?, Joshua97478, Nov-19-02 07:57 AM, #9
                     RE: Shaving my antenna, will bondo work?, blitzeclipse99, Nov-19-02 09:00 AM, #10
                          RE: Shaving my antenna, will bondo work?, 95rsEnDeR, Nov-19-02 09:14 AM, #11
                          RE: Shaving my antenna, will bondo work?, Teameclipse804, Nov-19-02 09:23 AM, #12
                               RE: Shaving my antenna, will bondo work?, Weezle745, Nov-19-02 09:37 AM, #13
                               RE: Shaving my antenna, will bondo work?, Teameclipse804, Nov-19-02 10:13 AM, #14
                                    RE: Shaving my antenna, will bondo work?, icedout, Nov-19-02 12:07 PM, #15
                                         RE: Shaving my antenna, will bondo work?, Teameclipse804, Nov-19-02 01:11 PM, #16
                               RE: Shaving my antenna, will bondo work?, blitzeclipse99, Nov-20-02 04:06 PM, #17

loudgsNov-17-02 05:40 PM
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#34438, "RE: Shaving my antenna, will bondo work?"
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well, it will work, buuuut, another alternative is to get one of those s2000 antennas that stick up maybe 4 inches, those look pretty smooth, but if you wanted it completely shaved then yes bondo will work, and yes get a pro to do it

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Teameclipse804Nov-17-02 06:09 PM
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#34439, "RE: Shaving my antenna, will bondo work?"
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Bondo alone will sink in and crack. You need to weld sheet metal to shave the antenna hole, and then bondo over that....

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koalakbNov-17-02 11:04 PM
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#34440, "RE: Shaving my antenna, will bondo work?"
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anyone know where to get the s2000 antenna?

  

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Joshua97478Nov-18-02 01:38 AM
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#34441, "RE: Shaving my antenna, will bondo work?"
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Or, instead of no radio, you could try this hidden antenna...

http://www.dakotadigital.com/Detail.cfm?Category=117&PartNumber=ANT-1000

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JZA69Nov-18-02 12:51 PM
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#34442, "RE: Shaving my antenna, will bondo work?"
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i agree, no bondo because thats just a temporary fix, you need to have a shop do metal work.

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tenmileNov-18-02 04:50 PM
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#34443, "RE: Shaving my antenna, will bondo work?"
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>Or, instead of no radio, you could try this hidden
>antenna...
>
>http://www.dakotadigital.com/Detail.cfm?Category=117&PartNumber=ANT-1000
>

Or we could READ the post where he says he "doesn't have the hookup for the anteanna in the first place".....
:-P

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#34444, "RE: Shaving my antenna, will bondo work?"
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since you can reach up in there from the back and touch that whole area couldn't you fiberglass it from the bottom with a few layers and then use bondo to contour the top? I would much rather attempt this fix myself than have to pay a shop to do metal work. If it doesn't work when I try a couple of times, then I would give up and pay.

  

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Teameclipse804Nov-19-02 07:53 AM
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#34445, "RE: Shaving my antenna, will bondo work?"
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>since you can reach up in there from the back and touch that
>whole area couldn't you fiberglass it from the bottom with a
>few layers and then use bondo to contour the top? I would
>much rather attempt this fix myself than have to pay a shop
>to do metal work. If it doesn't work when I try a couple of
>times, then I would give up and pay.

That will still crack over time. The only real way to do this is to have metal welded. You'd have to repaint that whole rear quarter panel area anyways, so you might as well pay a shop to weld some metal.

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#34446, "RE: Shaving my antenna, will bondo work?"
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>Or we could READ the post where he says he "doesn't have the
>hookup for the anteanna in the first place".....
>:-P
>



My bad.
I posted that also for anyone else, like myself, who was interested in shaving thier antenna.

EDFDC OWNZ

Will Werk for Mods

1995 RS

Current Mods:
Cracked Front Bumper
K&N Intake
Flowmaster Muffler
Platinum +4 Plugs
MSD SuperConductor Wires
and one heavy Right Foot!!!!

**Badgers??? We don't need no stinkin' badgers!!!**

**No Shirt, No Shoes, No Dice!**

**************
Fucking Kangaroos.
**************

  

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blitzeclipse99Nov-19-02 09:00 AM
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#34447, "RE: Shaving my antenna, will bondo work?"
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I welding sheet metal to the hole when I shaved mine. that's the best way to go. By the way, that is a bad a$$ conversion on that civic!

18 focal g7's
custom exhaust
weapon r coilovers
stage 1 clutchmasters
shaved stuff:
antennae
rear wiper and squirter
spoiler
reverse lights

oh yeah...it's a 99 gs

  

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95rsEnDeRNov-19-02 09:14 AM
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#34448, "RE: Shaving my antenna, will bondo work?"
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well actually to clarify Its ntot thst i dont have the antenaa hookup its just that my antenna doesnt have the cable

sorry for the crappy typing Lesson of the day- when cutting holes in your center console for a switch with and exacto knife, dont slice your other thumb


-EnDeR

  

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Teameclipse804Nov-19-02 09:23 AM
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#34449, "RE: Shaving my antenna, will bondo work?"
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>I welding sheet metal to the hole when I shaved mine.
>that's the best way to go. By the way, that is a bad a$$
>conversion on that civic!

haha will u buy it? emoji

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1997 Eclipse GS - Royal Sapphire Pearl

  

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Weezle745Nov-19-02 09:37 AM
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#34450, "RE: Shaving my antenna, will bondo work?"
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how many miles, yr? engine? problems? etc? i have a friend looking for a civic


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Teameclipse804Nov-19-02 10:13 AM
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#34451, "RE: Shaving my antenna, will bondo work?"
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95 Civic EX with about 130k miles.
Engine was replaced 2 years ago. Clutch recently replaced.
No major problems that I know of.

Here's some info:
S2000 tailight conversion
Shaved door handles, antenna holes, wing, side moldings
Racinghart C2 3-piece 17" rims
House of Kolour Kandy Burple paint
Custom buddy club rear (that rear was never made for 92-95 civics)
M3 side skirts
M3 mirrors
and some other stuff..


Only major prob is:
Front bumper is cracked so that needs to be fixed along with the passenger side fender which has a small hole drilled in it.

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2004 WRX - WR Blue Pearl
1997 Eclipse GS - Royal Sapphire Pearl

  

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#34452, "RE: Shaving my antenna, will bondo work?"
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when I shaved my antenna i used fiberglass and that was over a yr ago and it never sank or cracked...... you have to relocated your antenna cable cause other wise your reception on your radio will suck......

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Teameclipse804Nov-19-02 01:11 PM
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#34453, "RE: Shaving my antenna, will bondo work?"
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Yeah I guess you could get lucky and it won't crack, but it's just not the right way to do it professionaly to be honest. As others have said, welding metal is the only real proper way. It's kind of like cutting springs versus getting lowering springs. It might work for some people, but it's not recommended generally.

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1997 Eclipse GS - Royal Sapphire Pearl

  

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blitzeclipse99Nov-20-02 04:06 PM
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#34454, "RE: Shaving my antenna, will bondo work?"
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Ha. I wish I had nine grand...then I definately would!

18 focal g7's
custom exhaust
weapon r coilovers
stage 1 clutchmasters
shaved stuff:
antennae
rear wiper and squirter
spoiler
reverse lights

oh yeah...it's a 99 gs

  

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