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| posted on March 28th, 2005 at 08:07 PM |
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plug welding small rust holes?
Ok , would it be acceptable or possible to repair 2mm diametre rust holes by plug welding the holes?
I want the repairs to last but the amount of rust is minimal and in an akward area.
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| posted on March 28th, 2005 at 08:11 PM |
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Is the panel rusting through from inside?
If so the panel may be too thin to weld to.
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| posted on March 28th, 2005 at 08:14 PM |
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heyyy rotorbug is the name i have had planned for my bug for months now 
Anthony
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| posted on March 28th, 2005 at 08:18 PM |
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Ill sell you the name... how much you got?
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| posted on March 28th, 2005 at 08:39 PM |
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No it is not rusting from the inside , it looks as though is was caused by poor preparation from a previous respray.
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| posted on March 28th, 2005 at 09:12 PM |
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Definately acceptable to zap it up with a mig and knock the weld back with a grinder.
Placing wet rags around the area when welding will prevent the heat from spreading, keeping the repair area small and the panel from warping.
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| posted on March 29th, 2005 at 09:36 AM |
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For such small holes, solder it. Much less heat, so there's very little chance of warping the panel. The instructor at the hobby panel beating
course I'm doing swears by it, and he's a pro.
Ain't nothin' like the wind in your hair.
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| posted on March 31st, 2005 at 12:41 AM |
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Ill sell you the name... how much you got?
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thats cool mate. i dont want to purchase the name. a name doesnt bother me.
besides. i planned on it being spelt different ...honest :p
Anthony
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My Son Brazed the chrome strip holes up in My beetle...
I also had two small holes under the rear window rubber that he brazed also....
Solder would do a similar job.....
although You still have to heat the panel up to solder it.....
Lee
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| posted on April 5th, 2005 at 03:00 PM |
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be careful with brazing stuff due to the dissimilar metals causing rusting. just a thought
Adam
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