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| doug_b_928 |
 Aug 19 2021, 08:44 PM
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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, 04:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 694 Joined: 17-January 13 From: Winnipeg Member No.: 15,382 Region Association: Canada |
Circled in green are the areas that for sure had lead. I'm not sure about the flanged area above that (circled in red) because that area is thick enough to get plug welds in there.
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| Archie |
Aug 20 2021, 10:20 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 197 Joined: 23-September 09 From: Western Canada Member No.: 10,844 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(doug_b_928 @ Aug 20 2021, 03:54 PM)  Circled in green are the areas that for sure had lead. I'm not sure about the flanged area above that (circled in red) because that area is thick enough to get plug welds in there. The red-circled area on my '72 was brazed all the way along that seam. |
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doug_b_928 Lead substitue in body work Aug 19 2021, 08:44 PM
IronHillRestorations No plastic or epoxy filler has the tensile strengt... Aug 20 2021, 04:37 AM Superhawk996 Eastwood offers a lead substitute - zinc, tin, and... Aug 20 2021, 06:28 AM Andyrew Ive used evercoats kittyhair and it was a very sol... Aug 20 2021, 11:54 AM doug_b_928 Thanks for the input, guys. There's so much s... Aug 20 2021, 01:13 PM Andyrew Any filler would probably work for filling. If it ... Aug 20 2021, 02:42 PM 76-914 I've used it on a plane. Never lost adhesion o... Aug 20 2021, 03:04 PM doug_b_928 I may be wrong, but I think the lead on the flange... Aug 20 2021, 03:13 PM Andyrew Im having a hard time visualizing the areas, can y... Aug 20 2021, 04:09 PM
bbrock Interesting. Mine was brazed in those spots so I ... Aug 20 2021, 04:58 PM doug_b_928 Interesting indeed. Mine was definitely leaded. ... Aug 20 2021, 07:58 PM
doug_b_928 Good to know, thanks Archie. Aug 21 2021, 07:19 AM |
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