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Royal Ryser · 06-23-2014, 03:34 PM

I am starting the ornery job of repairing the fenders on a 36 tudor. I'm trying to do as much of the work on my car as I can but this body work is new to me. I'm MIG welding patches on fenders. After welding, I am able to come up with a fairly smooth patch. Incidentally, there is lead and brazing metal on the fenders. No plastic.
My question is: How do I finish off the underside? The underside can be seen if you get down and look. For a daily driver, must they be clean and smooth like the visible side? Is there an undercoat that covers most of the blemishes? If so, what is it, where do you get it? Would spray-on bedliner work? Is there a sealer for the welds so that any pin holes are sealed? Again, what is it, where do you get it?
You get the picture. I don't know much about what I'm doing!
Royal

06-23-2014, 03:34 PM	#1
Royal Ryser Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 553	Swiss-cheese fenders I am starting the ornery job of repairing the fenders on a 36 tudor. I'm trying to do as much of the work on my car as I can but this body work is new to me. I'm MIG welding patches on fenders. After welding, I am able to come up with a fairly smooth patch. Incidentally, there is lead and brazing metal on the fenders. No plastic. My question is: How do I finish off the underside? The underside can be seen if you get down and look. For a daily driver, must they be clean and smooth like the visible side? Is there an undercoat that covers most of the blemishes? If so, what is it, where do you get it? Would spray-on bedliner work? Is there a sealer for the welds so that any pin holes are sealed? Again, what is it, where do you get it? You get the picture. I don't know much about what I'm doing! Royal