Can someone advise where to get weld through primer - I have asked al few places whom I thought would know and they just looked at me strangely.
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I use Wurth weld thru, could get some for you if you can't track any down
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Couldn't find it at supercheap pete?😘And you had to speak for them to look at you funny? Thought standing there would be enough😂
Thanks Matt, I will see how I go with that brand.
Col - I didn't think supercheap sold anything but caramellos ..
Oh and have a new toy 🙅
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64 Beetle - club car - Herbie
RSK 718 Porsche Spyder
76 Southern Cross Offroad racing buggy. "Manx Buggies"
77 Cobra Offroad racing buggy "RipOff"
68 Country Buggy KO200
64 Manx swb
70 Dual Cab kombi
74 Dual Cab kombi
74 Micro bus
BrisDubba wrote:Thanks Matt, I will see how I go with that brand.
Col - I didn't think supercheap sold anything but caramellos ..
Oh and have a new toy 🙅
Is it out at the lake house? I'll be up there soon painting nicks datto.what is it?
BrisDubba wrote:Can someone advise where to get weld through primer - I have asked al few places whom I thought would know and they just looked at me strangely.
I don't weld [gave up after many disasters - parts always fell off with the slag.lol] but I know My Son has problems welding stuff for Me as I paint everything...
I can't help it... lol
and then He makes Me wire brush it off... lol
LEE
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any zinc rich primer above 90% will be a weld able primer.
Customer service is not dead in Australia.
Always after HAZET & MATRA & VW factory tools
You can get two different types from here.
http://brisbanerefinish.50webs.com/brslocations.html
They are also very good to deal with (the archerfield one. Can't vouch for the others)
1966 Aussie 11 Window
I use this one by the way.
http://www.techno-vent.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=27
Really good stuff, leaves a lovely copper colour that made me want to clear coat it.
$25 per can.
1966 Aussie 11 Window
Cheaper option??
1966 Aussie 11 Window
I bought the gear that you recommended Brad - Matt couldnt find your stuff. Like always you go in for one thing and walk out with six.. the kids can eat baked beans for a night or two.
I will get some pics up tomorrow if I get home in time - I quickly applied some afternoon, but was too late for photos.
I can see why you liked the colour.
Cheers
Peter
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76 Southern Cross Offroad racing buggy. "Manx Buggies"
77 Cobra Offroad racing buggy "RipOff"
68 Country Buggy KO200
64 Manx swb
70 Dual Cab kombi
74 Dual Cab kombi
74 Micro bus
I have found ti does work well and does not seem to affect the weld that gets layed down on top which is good.
As far as long term protection, I don;t know. I figure it will be good to have in the sills and folds that I wont get to later and being copper based, it should by rights, melt and then solidify as part of the weld when it cools.
I know VW used to braze certain areas like the roof to a pillar join, but then VW also made a bunch of cars that rust to buggers after 30 years? So who knows???
1966 Aussie 11 Window
Hi Guys,
When you apply weld though primer, is the idea to keep it very thin, or is it not such an issue?
I was planning on applying weld through primer to the tunnel lip before fixing new pan halves.
On some test pieces, the plug welds look ok when it is on bare metal, but when I use Camweld on the tunnel lip,they look down right crappy and at times leads to the top plate burning away.
Cheers
Newt
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I find the Zinc based weld through primers to work well with electric resistance spot welders
When doing MIG plug welds I find that Copper based weld through primers spatter less.
I have only used copper.
You could get around it by giving it a good coat behind the steel then tacking in place before giveing it a light scrub on the weld join from the outside, cause at the end of the day you will be sanding/grinding the weld flat anyway before paint.
It really just gives us a warm feeling knowing the back of the steel has some protection incase we accidentally miss the area with fish oil later.
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68BUS wrote:I have only used copper.
You could get around it by giving it a good coat behind the steel then tacking in place before giveing it a light scrub on the weld join from the outside, cause at the end of the day you will be sanding/grinding the weld flat anyway before paint.
It really just gives us a warm feeling knowing the back of the steel has some protection incase we accidentally miss the area with fish oil later.
I do the same using zinc weld thru, works well for me.
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68AutoBug wrote:BrisDubba wrote:Can someone advise where to get weld through primer - I have asked al few places whom I thought would know and they just looked at me strangely.
I don't weld [gave up after many disasters - parts always fell off with the slag.lol]
but I know My Son has problems welding stuff for Me as I paint everything...I can't help it... lol
and then He makes Me wire brush it off... lol
LEE
Yes we all know Lee
😂
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Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE
