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Re: Pin holes in floor pans

To: Pat <pleask@mailhost.wlc.com>
Subject: Re: Pin holes in floor pans
From: George Richardson <gprtech@frontiernet.net>
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 09:06:21 -0400
Cc: TRlist <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Organization: Merlin Group Inc.
References: <002b01c005a4$4e238520$5d768e8b@pleask>
You need to make sure all of the rust is removed first, otherwise
sealing them up now will just guarantee bigger holes later. I'd
recommend cleaning of the rust and brazing the holes closed, then paint
both sides with some zinc rich paint.

Pat wrote:
> 
> I have some pin holes in the floor pans of my Project TR3. The PDO put in
> "new" pans years back but did not use the factory ones.
> 
> He did a good enough job that I just can not bring myself to fully remove
> them nor do I have the money to do so.
> 
> Any idea's what I can smear over the pans to seal them up ?
> 
> Thanks,Pat

-- 
George Richardson
Wyvern - '57 Triumph TR3, TS15559LT -
http://www.merlingroupinc.com/tr3.htm
Griffin - '71 Triumph Stag - undergoing restoration
Pikachu - '75 Triumph TR6 - undergoing repair
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