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GeorgeRud |
Feb 22 2017, 03:33 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
As I have no bodywork experience, I wonder if it's standard to completely cover the body with filler, then sand it down (as seen on many of the Velocity Channel restoration shows) before applying primer and color coats? Obviously this amount of hand crafting is not done during initial manufacturing, but is there an advantage to this? Seems a high build sealing primer would make this unnecessary.
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veekry9 |
Feb 23 2017, 08:14 AM
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OldMember Group: Retired Members Posts: 3,068 Joined: 17-June 13 From: TO Member No.: 16,025 Region Association: Canada |
http://www.westsystem.com/ss/filler-selection-guide/
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Polyester based fillers are convenient for a cheap solution,the quality,not so much. Shrinkage is much lower,and the use for sealing spotwelded overlap panels is effective. Aircraft wings use the adhesives,so the grip is far superior,the mix can be tailored to the application.. The epoxy has a distinct advantage,and that is very low moisture absorption and transmission. Any marine repairman can attest to that truth,having popped a few blisters on polyester hulls. There is no drawback to the good stuff,particularly for a rare Porsche. A testimonial. / |
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