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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: bratty on 19 August 2009, 11:10

Title: filler/fibre glass
Post by: bratty on 19 August 2009, 11:10

i wanna smooth my wings on me project where the old trim strips were, im not a body work expert so what would be better to use filler of fibre glass if so some1 recommend a make :)

thanks :)

Title: Re: filler/fibre glass
Post by: tshirt2k on 19 August 2009, 11:11

Would be better to weld a plate in the gap, then fill. Stops it cracking and falling out later.

Title: Re: filler/fibre glass
Post by: Wayne on 19 August 2009, 11:12

How deep, better to weld over and skim with filler, filler can crack and fall out.


Edit: too slow ^^^^

Title: Re: filler/fibre glass
Post by: bratty on 19 August 2009, 11:13

yeh had though about that i know filler is prone to cracking is fibre glass the same as well?

and even after welding i'd still have to fill over it to smooth it?

ill take a pic its not that deep

Title: Re: filler/fibre glass
Post by: Wayne on 19 August 2009, 11:15

Quote from: bratty on 19 August 2009, 11:13

yeh had though about that i know filler is prone to cracking is fibre glass the same as well?

and even after welding i'd still have to fill over it to smooth it?

ill take a pic its not that deep

yes if you weld it then you would need a skim of filler to smooth it over.

Title: Re: filler/fibre glass
Post by: bratty on 19 August 2009, 11:26

(http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/341/imgp0068o.jpg)

not even sure if its worth welding a plate in its probably 2-3mm deep

Title: Re: filler/fibre glass
Post by: Thom89 on 20 August 2009, 22:05

If you intend to fill that swage line, then you must seam weld the joint, as well as the holes! the original spot welds are not strong enough to be stable under the filler, it will crack! done properly it should be seam welded, then lead loaded then finished with filler
Thom