Panel Prep/Rust Removal...

[Zeussy]

Nice to know then Is lead wiping as easy as it looks? or worth trying instead of bogging? for a rookie?

 

[Dayvo]

Lead wiping takes a bit of skill . if you are a bit heavy handed with the oxy the whole lot ends up on the floor and you will end up with buckled panels . It was mainly used at G.M for blending the roof to the "A "pillar and rear pillar as you can't use bog in production .

 

[Zeussy]

Ahhk, was thinking it could be an alternative to bog for the doorhandles, (or lack there of) lay the door down and go gently on it... Where can you buy lead from nowadays?

 

[383 hatch]

Lead wiping/loading is ancient technology, body filler is fine if applied properly.

 

[Zeussy]

Whats the max thickness of body filler?

lol,

 

[383 hatch]

That all depends on how good you are with a hammer & dolly...

 

[Zeussy]

lmao... its true.
I found with the work from a few years ago, to the work I'm doing now, definately using LESS body filler

 

[383 hatch]

That's always a good thing, practice makes perfect.

 

[Dayvo]

Ahhk, was thinking it could be an alternative to bog for the doorhandles, (or lack there of) lay the door down and go gently on it... Where can you buy lead from nowadays?

Another option would be to buy an old door from the same model and cut out the section immediately next to the door handle , that way you have the same gauge metal and shape of the panel .Then weld a couple of tabs in the section you have cut out so it doesn't fall through then tack weld it with a MIG welder from the inside . Just make sure you only weld about 20mm at a time making sure that you altenate from end to end to minimise warping .Lay the door on a wet towel or rag will help too . It you go to a panel shop they might just give you an old door for free .

 

[shifty6]

whats the best tool to use to cut out small rust spots?
would an angle grinder be fine or is there a better way that wont generate so much heat and be so rough?