benji106
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posted on 6/4/06 at 03:27 PM |
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panel beating (tin top)
I was given a car as a non runner and having sorted the mechanical problems am now starting on the body work, have just removed the front right hand
panel that has a serious dent in it, dont want to fork out loads of cash to have it fixed and fancy having a go myself, however i dont have any panel
beaters tools. Is it possible to achieve half decent results without? any tips or hints?
cheers
Ben
-Everything in excess-
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iank
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posted on 6/4/06 at 03:35 PM |
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Panel beating set from machine mart isn't too expensive.
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=040210851&r=2205&g=107
I'd imagine it would be something that required lots of practice to do if you want a good result, and impossible without specialist tools.
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Howlor
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posted on 6/4/06 at 03:36 PM |
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Get it something like with a hammer and a piece of flat metal plate to support the back of the panel then just bob a load of filler in it.
It's the easiest way.
Steve
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muzchap
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posted on 6/4/06 at 03:55 PM |
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If your talking about front right hand panel - I'm guessing a WING?
You can get these bloody cheap from motorfactors.. I paid £15 for a complete wing for a escort cabriolet - just add paint = job done!
It'll take ages to learn how to hammer out, then you'll have to skim it with filler as it won't be perfect - etc etc...
Enquire about a 'patent' part cheap wing.
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benji106
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posted on 6/4/06 at 04:24 PM |
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Thanks for the quick replies, have looked on the internet for a replacement but no luck, decided to go outside and have a whack at it (excuse the pun)
the car is a learning experience for me, and as it was a freebie im not overly concerned about cocking it up, anyway i have managed to beat the panel
into submission and it has returned near enough to its former shape albeit with a few dents in it, it looks better than it did at any rate and ill
probably skim it over with filler. thanks again for the replies
Ben
-Everything in excess-
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02GF74
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posted on 7/4/06 at 08:46 AM |
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pressed steel has a "memory". If you can get to the other side from where it was pushed in, emack it with a hammer onto a blcok of wood;
the wood prevents leaving hammer head shaped marks.
If not, t hen yolu could try one of those suction pullers or drill holes, fit self tappers and pull with pliers. I guess the next step on is to fix a
bar of steel and screw in via holes in that; as you do the scrtews, the thinner piece of metal is pulled towards the bar.
Once you are less than 5 mm from the flate surface, then slap on filler, job done!
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