thats a pretty BA car, where did you get that seam sealer from? is there anything else you would reccomend using that dosent smell like you were saying?
Thanks. The seam sealer is just 3M Brushable Seam Sealer, probably can get it at any local paint store. It does stink, but its probably the best seam sealer you can use. When you use it just make sure you have a couple fans in the garage door for some ventilation, then its not so bad. We didn't put the fans up till over halfway done, and by then it was pretty rank. Just remember, ventilate!
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Question,--- Did you weld the holes in the engine bay or did you duraglass over the entire engine bay or did you weld and duraglas the bay.
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I'm sure hr welded up the holes. That engine bay's scary, I'm done with engine bays for a while lol.
Good question All the big holes had patches made and welded in, all the small holes were filled by holding a piece of brass, or was it copper?, behing the holes and welding them shut. The reason for the kitty hair/duraglass, whatever you want to call it, was to smooth everything up. Mainly the seams and whatnot. Most of it will be getting sanded off, then a skim coat of lightweight filler will go on, then we will knock that down and see where we are at then. Probably didn't need to use the kitty hair, but i don't like using bondo to fill in seams and to build the surface up. The firewall is going to take the most work, since we eliminated the pinch weld. But this is all well worth the effort, the end result is going to be outstanding.
First I want to let you know that I am new to welding. I just purchased a Hobart 140A mig welder. Put some .025 wire in it with Stargon gas. I got a scrap fender from a local body shop that I will practice on.
So with that said, when you use a piece of brass to put in back of the hole, how do you keep the brass piece in place?. Does the brass piece stay welded on the back of the inner fender after the work is done?
How big are the brass pieces do you cut for the holes?
Can't wait to try this welder out and practice.
Your comments will be much appreciated.
Thanks for the reply. That tool is just what I need, I will probably welding the bay solo.
Very nice paint guns. Looks like your gearing up to shoot the engine bay.
OH no I joined the forums just so I could see this thread. I read all the way to the end and it's not done!
This has been the most interesting engine bay thread i have run across yet. The only question I have is do you think all of this fiber work and filler will be prone to cracking over time from the vibrations and heat?
I am about to start this sort of bay work on my Black Magic Capri and I am researching such things.