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Feb 20, 2019 16:41:28 GMT
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Chris, can you elaborate on why circles have less distortion please? Part of the answer is what Jonsey stated that the corners will always attempt to pull up - but with a circle you will not get the distortion on welding that you would with a straight line weld i.e. if I had cut out and welded a square plate back in - I was always taught to work across the centres - so tack on one side of the circle then go directly in line to the opposite side - keep working around in quarter / 90 degree increments cooling each weld with the airline - and for some reason this works far better than any other way piecing in by welding on a large flattish panel - there is probably a more scientific engineering reason behind it but I'm just a simple bloke that makes cars look shiny and I hated physics when I was at school so I have never delved much deeper than 'This method works so I'll keep using it' |
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Feb 20, 2019 16:48:30 GMT
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chris, whats your thoughts on using wax/bitumen based cavity treatments contained by intersecting panels and PU seam sealers ? what i'm getting at really, we are making liquid tight areas with the seam sealing, then oil based chemicals sitting on rubber for decades.. ? is this ok? It's done at the OEM stages on premium branded cars - and I have never had any issues - cavity wax tends solidify over a period once its been injected to create a film type surface covering and all automotive sealers used in body seams to my understanding have a high resistance to oil based products purely on the basis that they may well at some stage for whatever reason come into contact with a oil based product - either accidently or intended use |
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Feb 20, 2019 18:55:13 GMT
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Thanks Chris, interesting to note to do circular repairs in any future projects.
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Feb 20, 2019 19:28:04 GMT
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Feb 20, 2019 19:36:33 GMT
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nearly up to date?...rats....that means real time updates...rats!!
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'80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating
'80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip
'97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile!
firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.
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Feb 20, 2019 19:41:13 GMT
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nearly up to date?...rats....that means real time updates...rats!! I think I can creep it to the start of next week before we go to RTU 'real time updates' |
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Feb 20, 2019 19:41:48 GMT
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phew... i was getting the shakes!
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'80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating
'80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip
'97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile!
firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.
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vulgalour
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Feb 20, 2019 19:58:50 GMT
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RTU is better than the several months of update drought we had to endure. Your readers need their regular Grumpy fix!
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Feb 20, 2019 20:26:08 GMT
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RTU is better than the several months of update drought we had to endure. Your readers need their regular Grumpy fix! This. 😀 |
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keyring
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Feb 20, 2019 21:48:13 GMT
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Well, it has took me a while reading from page 1 over the last couple of days, but that’s me up to date. What a journey it has been, and without sounding like a broken record, your work really does amaze me! The hidden horrors in this car were unreal, but you always have a solution and make it look better than new! I’ve actually started taking notes in my note pad when I see a tip/method on something I think will come in useful once I start on the corrado, really looking forward to the next update!  |
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Feb 20, 2019 23:04:40 GMT
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Looking sharp......see what I did there......mmmm....
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I have absolutely nothing to say or add, except sheer admiration.
This is a restoration most of us can relate to.
Your work and attention to detail is amazing and just makes me grin non stop, along with the odd head shake of amazement, like the roof patch.
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Last Edit: Feb 21, 2019 7:19:14 GMT by grizz
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samta22
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Stuck in once more...
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Feb 21, 2019 10:44:32 GMT
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Top work as always sir - great to see the lift coming into its own as well, bet that made the front valance profiling a little easier  |
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'37 Austin 7 '56 Austin A35 '58 Austin A35 '65 Triumph Herald 12/50 '69 MGB GT '74 MGB GT V8'73 TA22 Toyota Celica restoration'95 Mercedes SL320 '04 MGTF 135 'Cool Blue' (Mrs' Baby) '05 Land Rover Discovery 3 V8 '67 Abarth 595 (Mrs' runabout) '18 Disco V |
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Feb 21, 2019 11:44:20 GMT
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What is the coating on the wing in this picture? It almost looks brushed on.  |
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Feb 21, 2019 12:27:53 GMT
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In 100 years, when this is ready for it's next rebuild, I can just hear the restorer saying, "These earthlings used to write and draw all over their travel machines"  |
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vulgalour
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Feb 21, 2019 13:12:04 GMT
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bjornagn: I could be wrong, but it looks a lot like vanilla frosting, so it's probably that.
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Feb 21, 2019 13:37:50 GMT
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I've been using something called "Dolphin glaze" recently, which is a very fine and slightly runny version of "ordinary" polyester filler. This is a different colour (Dolphin glaze has a greenish tint), but I reckon it's a very similar product from a different manufacturer. Really nice stuff for the fine finishing work.
I haven't checked to see if it tastes of vanilla...... smells like filler though!
Nick
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend)
1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing)
1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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Feb 21, 2019 16:04:47 GMT
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I've been using something called "Dolphin glaze" recently, which is a very fine and slightly runny version of "ordinary" polyester filler. This is a different colour (Dolphin glaze has a greenish tint), but I reckon it's a very similar product from a different manufacturer. Really nice stuff for the fine finishing work. I haven't checked to see if it tastes of vanilla...... smells like filler though! Nick Interesting. Had not heard of this kind of product and what I know of as "Glaze putty" is used mostly in small areas towards the end of the project and is very expensive. Might be a substitute for the highbuild polyester coat ( featherfill) that I use. In my world, the less spray in the air the better. Plus the time and $$$ to tape and mask. |
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Feb 21, 2019 16:21:56 GMT
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I've been using something called "Dolphin glaze" recently, which is a very fine and slightly runny version of "ordinary" polyester filler. This is a different colour (Dolphin glaze has a greenish tint), but I reckon it's a very similar product from a different manufacturer. Really nice stuff for the fine finishing work. I haven't checked to see if it tastes of vanilla...... smells like filler though! Nick Yes, it's a finishing glaze or "stopper". We get through it like water. Made by Upol, but other companies make their versions, such as 3M Premium Glaze, which looks like melted cheese slices when you put it on. Dolphin is our go to product though. For the price it's hard to beat. |
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Feb 21, 2019 17:58:12 GMT
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This is looking nice now, when its your full time job you can just get so much more done at an amazing pace, at this rate we will see it at the shows soon!
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