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Slightly rusty gutter!!
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:19 pm
by linearaudio
Wish I'd never investigated that bubbling paintwork above the gutter!!<br>
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A quick bit of fabrication work:<br>
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And time to get the stick welder warmed up! (dig dig).<br>
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Wish me luck!
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:24 pm
by FrankM83
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!!
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:37 pm
by linearaudio
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!
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:37 pm
by tortron
could have been the perfect time to start rodding and shave the gutters
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 10:56 pm
by bmcecosse
How did you roll the gutter over LA ? Any chance you could produce a 'how to' on this job ?
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 7:08 pm
by linearaudio
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?
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 10:15 pm
by bmcecosse
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 !
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:49 am
by stag36587
Very impressive repair!
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 6:10 am
by FrankM83
yes I'd agree to with a how to to this job please!
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:05 pm
by linearaudio
A good dollop of "open air" celly via the trusty Earlex HVLP spray unit (very little overspray)- Et Voila:<br>
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Now for the write-up!!
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:08 pm
by rayofleamington
I'm impressed - maybe you should tackle a van next!
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:12 pm
by wibble_puppy
nice one
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:23 pm
by linearaudio
Not quite in your league though, wibble!!
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 9:42 pm
by wibble_puppy
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