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914 Wizard ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 11,641 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Hello all and John if your reading along today.
I've been doing some fender slicing and welding... of course lots of pounding also... specifically, I need some technique advice. So I've got a spot that I want to shrink or tighten extra metal in. I know John sells the shrinking disks which I'm considering, ... but in the interm, what is the old fashioned shrinking technique. I know to heat the area with a torch.. but then do I cool it rapidly with water or something... or do I let it cool slowly to get the most shrink out of it? hope this makes since brant |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 692 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Moclips WA. Member No.: 640 ![]() |
Hi Todd,
Welding always shrinks, so that putty does not have much effect. It may keep the heat from getting outside of it's borders, but that is not usually necessary. You can do the same thing by welding very slowly....which with mig is a good idea anyway. You still have shrinkage to take care of either way. Hi JP, How much room do you need? Are you measuring from the inner bulkhead out to the fender lip? I've got about 11" on Zach's, and could go further, although I think it would start to look out of proportion. Done a fair amount of work since you last saw the car. The flares are more full in the upper regions. John www.ghiaspecialties.com |
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