mikeonb4c wrote:Interesting pics from Paul. Maybe he should be asked about why he didn't need to insert a 2" section? Nice looking job though interestingly, he doesn't mention using resin before using P38 to fair in old and new metalwork. I suspect its not common practice, but I think it is probably best practice if recurrence of rust is to be minimised.
Mike, I would not use resin neither, modern fillers are very good although still porous, as are primers. Once painted it would be sealed in anyway. More likely the rot would come from the inside again anyway as the paint would protect it from the atmosphere. when the rot does start coming back it would lift the resin as it would with filler or paint. You would then see it bubbling as usual. Obviously you would waxoyl/corrosion protect all interior surfaces as best as you could.
I must add I am not knocking any individuals work I am just speaking from experience of some of the jobs I have seen, many first hand.
My mates that was done, where the aero sill cover ended up too short for the sill, was a shocking error as the bodyshop obviously never offered up the sill cover to check fit during repairs. They had to cut the sill and extend it to fit. you can see this by the gap between the tyre and nsr arch where it meets the sill. Some of the gaps look very close to me.
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