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Lead substitue in body work |
doug_b_928 |
Aug 19 2021, 08:44 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 703 Joined: 17-January 13 From: Winnipeg Member No.: 15,382 Region Association: Canada |
I asked the local autobody supply about substitutes for the lead that was on the thin flange of the door handle recess in the rear quarters and at the join of the tail section to the quarters (I haven't stripped the front clip yet so don't know if there's any lead on the front). Among the options, the one that looks best to me is FIB889 Metal-to-Metal Aluminum Reinforced Filler. See TDS here: https://www.evercoat.com/images/ePIM/origin...L_1_2015_EN.pdf. I'm wondering if anyone has experience with this product and if you think it's an appropriate replacement for the lead used on our cars.
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doug_b_928 |
Aug 20 2021, 03:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 703 Joined: 17-January 13 From: Winnipeg Member No.: 15,382 Region Association: Canada |
I may be wrong, but I think the lead on the flange at the door handle relief and in the intersections of the quarter-tail was for strength. The quarter flange below the door handle relief area was left untouched rather than filled/smoothed. I suppose an alternative would be to weld the flange on the front side and then use filler to feather it out... That reminds me, I don't recall from when I removed the lead on my car, was the flange above the door handle relief left visible or leaded?
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