You've started so I would finish it.
You dont want to skim over it thinking all is fine until something lurks out 6 months later :tongue:
Just bare metal it, then at least your mind can be at ease, and you know you've done the job proper!
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Will
, Oct 23 2005 11:44 AM
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cooper_shaz
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Posted 24 October 2005 - 04:56 PM
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I would agree, take it all the way back to Bare metal, that way you can be sure
there is no rust etc underneath.
If you want to protect it really well against rust have a look at one of my threads
Rust prevention
POR15 Meatal ready will zinc coat the panel and prep it for paint/filler..
Once you have you panel filled, to get the final shape and surface finish I recommend a product called top stop, it is top end stuff but finish is fantastic, easy to shape and sand..
I would agree, take it all the way back to Bare metal, that way you can be sure
there is no rust etc underneath.
If you want to protect it really well against rust have a look at one of my threads
Rust prevention
POR15 Meatal ready will zinc coat the panel and prep it for paint/filler..
Once you have you panel filled, to get the final shape and surface finish I recommend a product called top stop, it is top end stuff but finish is fantastic, easy to shape and sand..
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Posted 24 October 2005 - 05:06 PM
Removing Doors:
If the correct socket simply rounds it (which happened to me) i used the next smallest socket across imperial / metric. If the nuts are knackered anyway you'll be replacing them, so go a touch smaller and use a hammer to "make it fit"
It's a pig to do the top ones, bit with a bit of a clout and plenty of elbow grease they come off.
I tried to dremel them off, but after two broken discs and a lot of cursing (and very little progress) I decided the manual method was better
If the correct socket simply rounds it (which happened to me) i used the next smallest socket across imperial / metric. If the nuts are knackered anyway you'll be replacing them, so go a touch smaller and use a hammer to "make it fit"
It's a pig to do the top ones, bit with a bit of a clout and plenty of elbow grease they come off.
I tried to dremel them off, but after two broken discs and a lot of cursing (and very little progress) I decided the manual method was better
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