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Offline HAULIN IT

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Re: exterior rust
« Reply #15 on: May 07, 2008, 11:25:12 am »
Hotrod, In this case, why I suggested the tape is so you don't fill the seam with the filler while filling the pits. If you put the tape just to the inside of the rolled edge, swipe the filler. Then do the same on the other side of the seam, you will end up with all of the pits filled, but NO body filler in the split between the two pieces of metal. Understand? And yes, I would mask off the area to be seam sealed, just to the outside of the rolled edge, run the sealer, swipe with a finger wet with solvent & unmask quickly. Hope this helps you better understand, Lorne

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Re: exterior rust
« Reply #16 on: May 30, 2008, 11:29:28 pm »
If you have access to a welder...  On my 77 I just welded the seam, and it gave it a cleaner appearance.  DO NOT use bondo, etc to fill it, it will crack in about a month or less.  If you want to keep it OEM find the stuff people use on inner-bed-seams like OEM and it will be paintable.
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Offline hotrod24

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Re: exterior rust
« Reply #17 on: June 25, 2008, 08:55:46 pm »
ok the pits on my cab some of them are not the bad so could i just use primer to fill them or filler.
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Re: cab rust
« Reply #18 on: July 01, 2008, 01:21:51 pm »
oh is there a tool that i can use to make the seam nice
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