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| | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 145 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 145 | I welded on some cab corners, and needed to fill the seam, between the door and cab, to make it the same gap all the way down. I used evercoat rage extreme filler on bare metal. The thickest part ended up being about 1/2 inch by 1/2 inch, which is thicker than I'm comfortable with usually. Just wandering if you guys think this will last. http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1268/5055721/20931166/390180677.jpg http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1268/5055721/20931166/390180698.jpg
Last edited by davidn; 07/28/2010 2:46 AM.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 | Not a good idea. Plastic filler is too fragile for something like this and will easily chip or even worse, a big chuck could be knocked out by a very slight hit.
The edges of an auto body must be metal. At the very least I'd grind the filler out and use lead or better yet remove and re-fit the new part to the proper clearance. That's where the weatherstripping goes and if the contour of the contact surface isn't right the weatherstripping will not seal properly or bind so tight the door may not close.
It's always a good idea to bounce these things off this group before making radical decisions like this one. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 145 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 145 | I was talking with a body guy today. He said he would use fiberglass to fill the gap, then body filler to level everything out. I believe the back may be warped a bit. The panel was put on as close as it would go to the rest of the lines. If I lined it up to the door seam, then it would be off in another area. So I sanded the filler off today. First I tested it with a 5 lb hammer and it actually tested pretty good if you don't count the dent in the filler. When I was at a car show I looked at a lot of door seams and there were some pretty bad ones, but I didn't really notice them unless I was looking right at it. So I may just go with the way it is. It might be way less noticeable after everything is the same color and the door sealer in there. http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1268/5055721/20931166/390255721.jpghttp://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1268/5055721/20931166/390255714.jpghttp://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1268/5055721/20931166/390255712.jpg
Last edited by davidn; 07/30/2010 1:40 AM.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 | That body guy should be working in a chop shop. Try building out the edge of the door. like THIS
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