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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Cory on 04 November 2011, 22:17
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i want to get rid of the door mouldings on the car, and am wondering whats the best way to fill the clip holes for the mouldings?
just got a replacement door so a good time to start the process.
anyone done this? or could point me to a thread?
im going for this look
(http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt223/Guitar_cory/Screenshot2011-04-10at194746.png)
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Hope you make a better job of fitting the door in the 1st place!!
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yeah, the one in the pic isnt lined up very well at all is it . . .
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been doing a spot of cleaning :cool:
(http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt223/Guitar_cory/mymk2.jpg)
Why do you want to spoil this....?????
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dunno, just think it'll look cleaner without the big door mouldings
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Is it worth spending all that money to ruin a nice looking car??
You would need a complete respray, front wings, door's & rear panel only leaves the bonnet, tailgate & roof to do...
But it's your car & your money m8...
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I'd say get yourself a set of red trim bumpers and side moulding. BOOM :cool:
Are those wheels photoshopped? :nerd:
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have em welded and filled, or fibre glas and filled if that swhat you want to do, ive done min e but havnt worked round to doing the rear arch moulding holes yet
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The easiest proper way to delete the holes is like this...
1, Clean both sides of the hole of ALL paint and any rust.
2, Cut some 1 inch squares of mild steel the same thickness as the door skin, then with a grinder, just put a radius on the square edges (this will help stop rust forming in the future)
3, 2 sets of hands are useful at this point, place a cut plate behind the hole, taking care to position the plate centrally, so as not to weld only the edge.
4, With a helper firmly holding the plate in position, tack weld the plate in place, but with only one tack, heres the important bit! use an airline, and blower to cool the area immediately the weld has been made, this will minimise distortion to virtually nothing...
5, All holes must be welded through 360 degrees, for a perfect platform to finish off with body filler, just tacking the plates on with one or two welds is not sufficient, and will show up in the near future!
6, Finish the welds with a belt sander, with a 60grt belt fitted, make sure not to get the panel too hot
7, When finishing with filler, skim the entire length of the door, rather than filling each area individually
8, Dont forget to Waxoyl the inside of all the panels when done
HTH
Thom
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You make it sound so easy Thom :grin:
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I'm sure Thom posted something informative and useful above, but all I'm getting when I read is:
Fannying around with bodywork.
The proper way to do it (as eny fule kno) is simply to put rubber grommets in the holes. :grin:
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I'd say get yourself a set of red trim bumpers and side moulding. BOOM :cool:
Are those wheels photoshopped? :nerd:
they are but will be a reality by the end of the week, finally sorted some money out :cool: