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Apr 24, 2011 20:10:40 GMT
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Right dudes I've got a dilemma, taken back bumper off and I'm left with a recess, I want to close this up and create a smooth rear, recess is about an inch, can I use something that's kinda flexy and drill this to the back, then bodyfill over it and spray..? I basically need something to work off
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Apr 24, 2011 20:19:32 GMT
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If it's flexy, the filler will most likely crack.
Best practice would be to pay someone to weld in a filler panel.
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Apr 24, 2011 20:43:21 GMT
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You could use bridging mesh and fibreglass filler, but it's a bodge waiting to fall out.
If you can cut some steel too size a bodyshop/garage will prob only charge a few quid to weld it, or a mobile welder if the cars off the road.
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Apr 24, 2011 21:25:19 GMT
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Need it doing on a budget but also needs to look and last a bit, steel would be best, might be difficult to get the curve on it though, can steel be directly primered and spray canned?
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Apr 24, 2011 22:26:38 GMT
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etch primer and rattle can should be fine?
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Apr 24, 2011 22:54:16 GMT
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If you're willing/able to do the final filling and painting yourself, getting a panel welded in is often quite affordable. At the moment, I'm just putting up with it and writing little 'work in progress' type script on the tailgate, my latest was Magnus Magnusson's famous line "I've started so I'll finish." It amuses me, and means I have to spend no money on the repair just yet  |
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