Roger,
I wish I'd thought of that. But it's too late for me now.
However, I had thought of the possibility of shooting some polyurethane
insullating foam into the void and filling up the gap. I didn't because
I had no idea what sort of effect the chemical would have on the metal.
Also I wondered what the effect of removing the void would be on the
accumulation of water in other places. But it was a Thought that
crossed my mind.
I really don't worry so much about it now because the car is rarely
exposed to water. When I wash it, I am careful not to spray anywhere
that woule get water into those sills. And I NEVER drive it in the
rain. Well, almost never, here in the Northwest, one never knows for
sure when that might happen.
Regards,
Joe Curry
Roger Helman wrote:
>
> Could you attach a clean straw, like the ones that come with wd40, to the
> spray can? I think this would give you better access?
>
> Roger
>
> Joe Curry wrote:
>
> > I am wondering this myself. The problem is that you can paint the panel
> > inside and make it totally rustproof and when you put the panel over it,
> > you apply heat either with a MIG welder, spot welder or some other type
> > of attaching device. THis effectively burns holes in the painted
> > surface and leaves it again exposed to the elements.
> >
> > What I did after attaching the panels is to spray paint into the access
> > holes as best I could to cover any bare metal and then prayed a lot that
> > I got it all.
> >
> > Joe Curry
> >
> > Lftlesl wrote:
> > >
> > > Dear List-
> > > I just received a new passenger side sill for my TR3B, and it is, of
>course,
> > > just bare metal.. Before I cut off the old one and stick this one on, I
>want
> > > to prime inside the channel. To those of you who have done this before,
>how
> > > can I make sure I completely cover the inside surfaces?
> > > TIA,
> > > Les Landon
> > > Baton Rouge
> >
> > --
> > "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
> >
> > -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
>
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