[THE_330]

I am about to pull my door handles and after I tack weld some metal in the holes should I lead or Bondo? I am good at both, but is bondo more reliable than say it was 10yrs ago? Or is old school lead still better??

 

[Rich]

The only reason I can see for using lead is, it makes neat pictures if your car is going to be in a magazine during construction.

I haven't used lead in over 20 years. No failures from properly applied plastic filler.

I wouldn't tack the sheetmetal patches in. Cut them to fit, weld them solid, grind 'em down, and float the area with a skim coat of filler.

Rich

 

[new2novas]

rich is right, but it depends on the situation....i would use lead (if accessible) near or on bodylines or edges, otherwise a good plastic filler..

rich: question about taking down welds such as the ones pictured, i have a really really hard time going from your picture 2 to pic 3 without taking down a bunch of the base, do you just not really worry cause its getting a skim coat anyhow

 

[Gloryhound]

Eastwood now has a new lead free sandable solder system. I'm thinking about using it since as stated before it looks better in the build pics than putty!

 

[Rich]

rich is right, but it depends on the situation....i would use lead (if accessible) near or on bodylines or edges, otherwise a good plastic filler..

rich: question about taking down welds such as the ones pictured, i have a really really hard time going from your picture 2 to pic 3 without taking down a bunch of the base, do you just not really worry cause its getting a skim coat anyhow

What are you grinding the weld with? We use a cutoff wheel, and just get the weld, then lightly flapper the panel for good adhesion.

 

[THE_330]

Thanx guys, Leads fun but costly, I will keep you posred how it goes..
Thanks again for the input..
Paul

 

[63AKDN]

I was told by one body man, that lead will make the paint lift/bubble. If true, is it only with laquer or a particular paint?

Thank you in advance to the paint gurus

 

[THE_330]

I was told by one body man, that lead will make the paint lift/bubble. If true, is it only with laquer or a particular paint?

Thank you in advance to the paint gurus

Well, your body seams.. Q-panel to roof, front window piller to roof are factory leaded so unless your prep is poop it should not bubble. Make sure you sand, clean real well and use a self etching primer..
Paul:beer:

 

[new2novas]

i think a lot of the problem with leading and painting is prep, you use acid for leading so not cleaning it off properly will be a problem

 

[NOVACA1N]

Bondo...I'm a bodyman, and it is real good. Go for it.

 

[THE_330]

I shall