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Jul 23, 2004 21:09:00 GMT
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Anyone ever done any? I want to fill all the trim holes down the side of my wagon, there's loads. Welding is OK but I want to minimise distortion.
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Peugeot 307sw - Suzuki SV650S - MX5.
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Davenger
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It's only metal
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Lead loadingDavenger
@dminifreak
Club Retro Rides Member 140
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Jul 23, 2004 23:48:48 GMT
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great idea, necer donw any myself, but covers holes/blemishes a treat.
I'd get a pro to do it, it's easy to do badly, but to do it well takes skill
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Lead loadingBenzBoy
@benzboy
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Jul 24, 2004 14:01:52 GMT
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I'd love to learn to do this - beats filler every time as it actually strengthens the weld rather than just sits on top of it like filler. Apparently the new Jag XK's have lead loading on the front wings as they are so big they're made in two pieces.
You still can buy the kits from places, but as you say it's probably best to get the pro's in as it's an art. Don't know of anywhere that does it though!
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Jul 24, 2004 16:37:42 GMT
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Rolls Royce use filler and lead loading to get bodywork up to scratch before painting, even nowadys, don't let anyone tell you that 'quality' middle-class cars don't use horrible working class filler like some commoner's car, all those purist snobs are the same. Bloody hypocrites!
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"He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!"
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Jul 24, 2004 19:12:56 GMT
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Right then, I definately want a go now! If it's a pro job, then like plastering, building, plumbing etc., I'll bloody well have a go myself and see if I can't crack it! Challenge wagoneer week!
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Phil
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It is easier that what you think. The best place to get this in kit form is from www.frost.co.uk |
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Lead loadingBenzBoy
@benzboy
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Jul 25, 2004 13:17:32 GMT
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I think body filler has earned a bad rep because it's been misused by cowboys so much - personally I don't mid a skim of filler here and there. It's when your sills are full of the stuff and old newspaper that you have the problems (like mine were!  ) |
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Jul 25, 2004 13:28:03 GMT
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I agree with you there. I've seen people try that before, cowboys who use filler on sills just to save them welding in new ones or paying someone else to have it done. It happens a lot on Imps, as the sills are hard to fix properly, with the heater hoses and varoius electrical connetions going through the sills. I bought an Imp whose battery charge warning light was useless, and of course because of the broken circut the car wasn't charging and always dried up batteries, and I found that the last owner had somehow managed to weld the wire to the freshly replaced sill (!) breaking the wire in the process, and that's why the car wouldn't charge! ;DSo it just goes to show that you don't need filler to be a cowboy or curse word up a car!
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"He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!"
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