Slightly rusty gutter!!

linearaudio · Post by **linearaudio** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:19 pm

Wish I'd never investigated that bubbling paintwork above the gutter!!

A quick bit of fabrication work:

And time to get the stick welder warmed up! (dig dig).

Wish me luck!

Post by **FrankM83** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:24 pm

very nice work mate!! had the same problem with my saloon except the roof guttering and windscreen surrounds were made of newspapers and filler! so got a donor vehicle removed all spotwelds from roof panel and replaced the whole roof panel!!

linearaudio · Post by **linearaudio** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:37 pm

Getting the gutter curve to follow the door profile was the worst bit, closely followed by matching the profile of the roof repair section. No wonder they advise you to walk away from a minor with rusty gutters!!
Just a smidgen of filler needed now!

Post by **tortron** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:37 pm

could have been the perfect time to start rodding and shave the gutters

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 10:56 pm

How did you roll the gutter over LA ? Any chance you could produce a 'how to' on this job ?

linearaudio · Post by **linearaudio** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 7:08 pm

Mr Ecosse, I'd be only too glad to, having mucked it up a couple of times before getting the right procedure. But whereabouts would a "how to" go in the forum structure?

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 10:15 pm

A 'mod' would put it in a 'sticky' at the top of the section. If you write it up and ask them nicely - i'm sure they would oblige !

Post by **stag36587** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:49 am

Very impressive repair!

Post by **FrankM83** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 6:10 am

yes I'd agree to with a how to to this job please!

linearaudio · Post by **linearaudio** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:05 pm

A good dollop of "open air" celly via the trusty Earlex HVLP spray unit (very little overspray)- Et Voila:

Now for the write-up!!

Post by **rayofleamington** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:08 pm

I'm impressed - maybe you should tackle a van next!

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:12 pm

nice one

linearaudio · Post by **linearaudio** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:23 pm

Not quite in your league though, wibble!!

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 9:42 pm

very much out of my league, considering I can't work metal or weld

You've done a brilliant job and i can only admire from the sidelines