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Subject:Re: Simpler Alternative to welding body panels
From:Paul M. Hillbish
Date:Sun, 25 Mar 2001 20:37:52 EST

In a message dated 3/25/01 7:33:58 PM Eastern Standard Time,
CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET writes:

<< (1) improperly prepared mating surfaces
 (2) wrong, or cheap adhesive.

 It all depends on who's doing the work, and how and what's applied.
  >>

Just curious here. Has anyone ever done this? Does it need to be done at a
shop? Can you do it in a back yard? How would one prepare the mating surface?
I would assume that it would have to be sanded down and smooth, is there
anything else to be done? I am interested in this, being that I have a lot of
body work to do, and if this can be done by a novice, It sounds cheaper and
better in the long run than making a panel out of Bondo, which I am doing
now. Any feedback is much appreciated. Thanks.

--Paul--