Hi All,
Some of you may have read my thread located here http://www.sigma-galant.com/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=2509
As you can read in one of the last post I made I have some rust to cut out and weld in a new section.
I am new to this and unsure of what materials I need in terms of metal thickness and type and would like your help and helpful tips before I do any work, from cutting it out to preparation to the welding.
Also need are the low RH and LH quarters which rare spares have for $65.00 each is there another location that offers these bits?
Thanks
Project 71
Re: Project 71
Cut away all affected areasProject71 wrote:I am new to this and unsure of what materials I need in terms of metal thickness and type and would like your help and helpful tips before I do any work, from cutting it out to preparation to the welding.
Match the thickness of the steel to the existing
shape steel to match
Weld in patches
Treat backside of welded area (otherwise it will rust even faster then the original, as the steel will be oxidised from the welding)
Do you have access to welding gear?
Do you have any experience welding?
Old car panels are a good place to learn how. Cut up old damaged panels that are beyond repair and hone your skills on them first.
I don't know of any other places to get rust repair sections that are pre-made.
Hope this helps
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Re: Project 71
I have access to a full workshop, with mills, lathes, mig and tig at my work,I have some experience welding but not enough that counts for a job like this, I will find some old panels and get some experience here welding from the workshop guys.75wagon wrote:Cut away all affected areasProject71 wrote:I am new to this and unsure of what materials I need in terms of metal thickness and type and would like your help and helpful tips before I do any work, from cutting it out to preparation to the welding.
Match the thickness of the steel to the existing
shape steel to match
Weld in patches
Treat backside of welded area (otherwise it will rust even faster then the original, as the steel will be oxidised from the welding)
Do you have access to welding gear?
Do you have any experience welding?
Old car panels are a good place to learn how. Cut up old damaged panels that are beyond repair and hone your skills on them first.
I don't know of any other places to get rust repair sections that are pre-made.
Hope this helps
How will i treat the backside of the welded plate? spray up and in?
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if you cannot spray the back of the panel after it is welded you can buy zinc rich primer that will not burn if you dont heat it up to much. try a local paint or welding shop if not make the patches and take them to a panel shop.
Re: Project 71
Anything you can't get to to paint use FISH OIL.....
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