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by Sparkey
Thu May 13, 2010 12:00 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Lead loading
Replies: 6
Views: 978

Re: Lead loading

OK I feel suitably chastised. I'll order up a kit and give it a go. I guess I've nothing to lose and if I really struggle with it I can always revert to filler as a last resort.
by Sparkey
Thu May 13, 2010 9:52 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Lead loading
Replies: 6
Views: 978

Re: Lead loading

Thanks very much for the advice. I succesfully removed the lead last nigh and managed to finish one bit of welding (lots more to do elsewhere though). Not sure that I have the skill or patience to put the lead back though - so'll be looking to follow any advice on the best filler to use that gets po...
by Sparkey
Wed May 12, 2010 9:02 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Lead loading
Replies: 6
Views: 978

Lead loading

Can anyone suggest the best way of removing lead loading? I've finally got round to resuming the restoration of my rather shabby 2door saloon after several months of "resting" and i've just come across some lead (presumably from an ancient repair). It's right in the middle of a cut I made ...
by Sparkey
Fri Oct 09, 2009 7:17 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Box sections
Replies: 4
Views: 860

Thanks for the advice guys - I'll definately leave it open. I'm amazed by the speed of responses so thank you and I'm sure that I'll have lots more questions to pose.
by Sparkey
Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:00 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Box sections
Replies: 4
Views: 860

Box sections

Hi, I'm part way (and by part way I mean not very far) through my first ever restoration project (a 1959 2 door saloon which has advanced rust woes that I've seen referenced on this site and in the books /articles I've read). My query is around box sections and specifically the box section that supp...