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floor repair

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 6:11 pm
by cadetchris
going to repair the fist sized hole in the floor or the moggy tomorrow, but unsure of what method to use.

do i hack out all the rusty metal and weld in a new patch

-OR-

do i clear up the edges, coat everything in kurust and weld a patch over it and then from the other side paint and seal?

Re: floor repair

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 8:13 pm
by billlobban
Personally I would cut out all the rot preferrably using a new panel or at least joddle the edge of your repair panel and weld it in.

Re: floor repair

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 10:47 pm
by bmcecosse
Cut back to good clean metal - most importantly - make sure there is NO handy bath of petrol.......... As you now know - sparks start fires. They also ruin paintwork/chrome/glass - so make sure everything is covered up!

Re: floor repair

Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 12:25 am
by cadetchris
thought so.so right back to good metal and replace the bits i have cut out. might take a bit longer than first anticipated, but if it means the car lasts another 40 years, its worth it

Re: floor repair

Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 7:43 am
by kittyfell
After burning down a garage and destroying a car, I am surprised you are allowed to play with grinder and welder ever again :o

Re: floor repair

Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 11:10 am
by cadetchris
only allowed to use them outside now, and with a bucket of water nearby.