At 04:25 PM 4/11/2004 -0700, Steve Shipley wrote:
>
>Well, "Opportunity" knocked (me in the head) and I purchased a Lotus Cortina
>minus engine and trans. I have the car pretty well stripped and as soon
>as my
>sills arrive from Australia, I'm going to start welding up some rust.
>
>What is new to me is that every panel on this car seems to be stuck
>together with a bit invisible welding and the joints between the panels are
>filled with some sort of glue that pulls out with a finger nail. I guess
>this is
>auto body seam sealer.
>
>I've Googled the topic and there seem to be lots of options but I haven't
found
>much information which tells me what to buy and how to use it.
>
>The answer may be as simple as choose a goo and apply a bead or brush
>some and maybe smooth with finger tip to duplicate original appearance.
>
>Has anyone used this stuff before?
Steve,
I'm by no means an expert, infact I hadn't used the stuff until a couple of
years ago. Your best bet is to run by an automotive paint supply store in
your area, and ask the counter people what they recommend. There are 2
flavors that I'm aware of: one is in a can and you scoup it out with your
finger or a putty knife, the other is in a calk tube. Most have the same
properties. Be sure that what ever you get is paintable - I think most are.
One thing a friend showed me reciently was to form/shape it, dab your finger
in some lacquer thinner. It will help smooth out the sealer and won't let
it stick to your finger and pull it.
John
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