I'm using Aluminized Bloxide on the metal surfaces before welding,
supposed to protect against rust. The inside welds are covered with
seam sealer, then self-etching primer and rust-converter elsewhere as
needed. Also will be using non-lead body solder on the outside as
needed.
Fred - So.SF
On Jul 31, 2009, at 12:42 PM, Toby B wrote:
> If you do a workmanlike job with the metal,
> there's no harm in a thin coat of filler.
> But make SURE it's sealed on the back side- one pinhole
> and moisture will ruin your work. I use seam- sealer over
> all my welds, and usually use 2 coats out of sheer paranoia.
>
> But the door that I replaced the bottom 4 inches of (in 1993) has held
> up fine... and it was a 'well, we'll see if this works, and replace it
> if it doesn't'
> sort of job...
>
> Toby
> Seattle
>
>> In hindsight, I should have planned on replacing the entire quarter
>> panel,
>> not just the top half. But I'll create patch pieces and make do.
>> But I'm not
>> going to put tons of bondo on; I'll repair with metal only as much
>> as possible. I hate bondo!
>
>> Fred - So.SF
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