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06-06-2015, 10:24 AM | #1 |
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Front fender issue
Thought I would replace my fender welt, so duly set about removing front left fender. Did not realise that the fender was spotwelded to the nose of the apron, now I know why there is no welt on that part. The seam is showing some rusting which I would have liked to address, is it taboo to drill out out the welds, add welt and use bolts to reinstall, or should I clean out the seam best I can and use a good rustproofer.
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06-06-2015, 11:50 AM | #2 |
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Re: Front fender issue
Dennis,
If it were my car, I'd use the clean out & treat it option. If you're OLD, the rust may NOT come back in your LIFETIME! IF you're YOUNG, I APOLOGIZE Bill W.
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06-06-2015, 11:57 AM | #3 |
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Re: Front fender issue
Pour some diluted Phosphoric Acid into the crack to eliminate the rust, -then brush-touch the bare metal areas and buff the paint to a gloss.
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06-06-2015, 12:10 PM | #4 |
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Re: Front fender issue
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Brent, thanks for the tip, the whole car needs a re-paint anyway so doesn`t matter what damage is done to the paint, in places the surface is crazed/cracked, when I investigated the filler is 3 to 4mm thick and peeling off, looks like water has got underneath. This is my retirement project, better hope for a long retirement...........................
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