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18th March 2024, 18:35 | #1 |
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Evening all
Anyone know if these are any good? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/374226368494 Cheers Andrew
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19th March 2024, 06:24 | #2 |
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Welding galvanised steel used to be a bit of a no no.eek:
Due to the fumes., but if you clean off the plating then you have protect the metal again as welded areas are probe to rust even better C
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I would cut some off a scrap car Andrew, at least you know its the correct metal and your bodyshop will be able to fit whatever metal they need.
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19th March 2024, 07:48 | #4 |
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I agree with Trikey on this.. I bought one of these repair panels to sort out some wheel arch corrosion but my bodyshop preferred to go cut a section out of a scrapper than use the panel i purchased.
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19th March 2024, 07:50 | #5 |
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Thanks Andy
My only concern with taking of a scrap car is how do I know I'm not buying metal which will rust in 3-6 months? (if its been on a car which has been used for 20 years or more in all weathers and is now scrapped) Manu years ago I had rear wheelarches replaced (or at least parts cut out and other parts put in) on a Renault. It looked amazing when I collected it and was rusty again in 6 months time so I'm not overly hopeful with what can be achieved I thought fresh metal might be a good way to go Andrew
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There no real difference between new metal and 20 year old metal as long as its not rusty , any decent welded repair will be ok as long as it retreated/protected properly.
A quick weld jobbie covered in filler won't last at all unless the moisture is completely sealed out !! C Quote:
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