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| PanelBilly |
 Aug 26 2006, 08:46 PM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 5,807 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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I'm nearly finished with my first rusty sail panel and now I'm worndering if I should pack it full of putty again. I spent so much time digging out the stuff to expose the rust behind the panel and door handle pocket. Now I've finished welding on a replacement panel. I'm pretty sure I want to coat the inners with POR. I know the wheel is going to throw water up there, cause I live in the NW and I got to take it out in the rain soner or later. What are my options?
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| 914werke |
Aug 26 2006, 08:58 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,072 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Just say NO!
Treat it as well as possible but dont put that stuff back. Your better off being able to shoot water up there to clean out and dirt and let it air dry than risk trapping moisture to Rot it again. R. |
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| Bleyseng |
Aug 26 2006, 09:31 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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| PanelBilly |
Aug 26 2006, 09:41 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,807 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(Bleyseng @ Aug 26 2006, 08:31 PM)  I get off work early, work on the car for a few hours, work out for an hour at the pool and fall asleep! That's my life for now. Maybe when I get the car back on the road, I'll have some evening again. Oh, yah, then I'm starting a project to modify a 74 Challenger. Anybody got an extra Viper engine in the shop they want to sell? |
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| GWN7 |
Aug 26 2006, 11:36 PM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
QUOTE(PanelBilly @ Aug 26 2006, 07:46 PM) I'm nearly finished with my first rusty sail panel and now I'm worndering if I should pack it full of putty again. I spent so much time digging out the stuff to expose the rust behind the panel and door handle pocket. Now I've finished welding on a replacement panel. I'm pretty sure I want to coat the inners with POR. I know the wheel is going to throw water up there, cause I live in the NW and I got to take it out in the rain soner or later. What are my options? NO Por 15 and then some nice shiny paint that matches the rest of the car. |
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| bd1308 |
Aug 27 2006, 07:27 AM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
How did you think the water got trapped up in there in the first place?
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| marks914 |
Aug 27 2006, 08:26 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 845 Joined: 9-October 04 From: the motor city Member No.: 2,912 Region Association: None |
If you dont want to weld,
clean the backside, rough up and apply some por-15. rough that up and back up the holes with 1/4 inch of duraglass. Finish from the a-side as usual Mark |
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| SirAndy |
Aug 27 2006, 01:06 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,644 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(rdauenhauer @ Aug 26 2006, 07:58 PM) Just say NO! Treat it as well as possible but dont put that stuff back. Your better off being able to shoot water up there to clean out and dirt and let it air dry than risk trapping moisture to Rot it again. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) as long as you check that area once a year or so, you'll be *much* better off without that moisture trap ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Andy |
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