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26 Re: Rear arches!!!! 7th June 2015, 3:33 pm
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28 Re: Rear arches!!!! 7th June 2015, 6:39 pm
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29 Re: Rear arches!!!! 7th June 2015, 9:53 pm
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30 Re: Rear arches!!!! 7th June 2015, 9:53 pm
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31 Re: Rear arches!!!! 7th June 2015, 9:58 pm
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They really arent that bad mate ....
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32 Re: Rear arches!!!! 7th June 2015, 10:44 pm
Indy
As Leighton said they don't look too bad if you dremel the rust out u should be able to get away with a wee bit of filler of fibreglass but before doing that get rid of surface rust and genolite it will turn the rust to solid metal again then filler sand and spray it up
33 Re: Rear arches!!!! 8th June 2015, 7:44 am
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nomad wrote:Mig welder .... pref anything from 180 amps and above .... as the lower amp machines tend to give poorer weld so it just looks like birdshit lol .... the 230 en turbo is a good machine sealey mig 180 is ok also ... look at duty cycles as the cheaper machines tend to have lower duty cycles wich means you cant use it for long at higher amps ... beacuase your only tack welding the panel on it doesnt require to much skill the skill is in cutting the rust out and cutting the panel to the correct size ... before you start .... tack welding is as it sounds you are litteraly just placing a blob of weld to fuse the old metal to the new metal anybody can hold the trigger on the gun and count 3 seconds then move onto the next tack ... welds can be ground down too so its nothing to daunting if it is abit ropey looking ... its all in the prep really like most things .... you got any pics of your arches now ????
You make it sound so easy
gives me confidence to hack my car up too 34 Re: Rear arches!!!! 8th June 2015, 12:26 pm
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Pictures don't tell the story lol just don't want to do it again
35 Re: Rear arches!!!! 8th June 2015, 12:33 pm
nomad
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No your right dan ... cut it out .... i just meant i was expecting it to be worse alot worse ..as from you desrcibed ...
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36 Re: Rear arches!!!! 8th June 2015, 12:34 pm
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^ don't look that good to me. no way I would fibreglass that. for sure the inner arch & sill end to arch will be needing some level of work. even if all cut out & welded if pre weld & pre filler treatment not good rust will be back in couple of years due to bare steel edges in the repair & porous coatings .
Most bodyshops are not that good really so worth be fussy on who does the work if planning keep your car for long term.
Like mr nomad says the welding is not that hard but some experience helps. good panel prep & filler work & knowing best paint products to use, panel sealer etc is what makes the job a good one.
Most bodyshops are not that good really so worth be fussy on who does the work if planning keep your car for long term.
Like mr nomad says the welding is not that hard but some experience helps. good panel prep & filler work & knowing best paint products to use, panel sealer etc is what makes the job a good one.
37 Re: Rear arches!!!! 8th June 2015, 9:34 pm
shroom
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No rust looks good but that is not that bad at all,
Do we have any information on decent panel sealers etc.? I know people use lots of different stuff but it would be good to get a list of some of the most popular seam sealers, fillers, underseal, primers, etc. etc. and also info on welders, and good equipment such as joggler
Do we have any information on decent panel sealers etc.? I know people use lots of different stuff but it would be good to get a list of some of the most popular seam sealers, fillers, underseal, primers, etc. etc. and also info on welders, and good equipment such as joggler
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38 Re: Rear arches!!!! 8th June 2015, 10:05 pm
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Thats a very good idea ... as there is lots of stuff on the market ... some are no more than over priced gimmiks so a list would be a good idea maybe more from use of experiance of whats what ...
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40 Re: Rear arches!!!! 14th July 2015, 8:50 pm
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Crack out the grinder
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41 Re: Rear arches!!!! 14th July 2015, 9:10 pm
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shroom wrote:No rust looks good but that is not that bad at all,
Do we have any information on decent panel sealers etc.? I know people use lots of different stuff but it would be good to get a list of some of the most popular seam sealers, fillers, underseal, primers, etc. etc. and also info on welders, and good equipment such as joggler
I use Upol tiger seal or Starchem Seam sealer, cost wise the upol is around £12 a tube and starchem I get from my local paint shop around £7. I find the Starchem one much better than upol in terms of applying. In colder months I tend to put the tube in warm water, easier to apply. For a smoother finish, dip your finger in some celly thinner.
Looks a bit messy but once painted look really smooth
Used it around the rear light cluster, and cant really tell its there now
It does contain isocyanates so use in a well ventilated area, wear mask etc
Gaz
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