For anyone who has welded the stock spoiler holes?
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What kind of welder did you use? MIG or TIG? Also what are the steps?
Here's what I'm thinking...
1) Drill out studs/rivets from inside the trunk lid
2) Sand down around the area of the spoiler holes. (What grit sand paper should be used?)
3) Tack weld holes
4) Grind down weld and smooth it out
5) Wire brush welded area
6) Send to paint shop
This seems like a lot of work. Should I just pay a shop to do it? Or just wait around and see if anybody wants to trade trunk lids?
Here's what I'm thinking...
1) Drill out studs/rivets from inside the trunk lid
2) Sand down around the area of the spoiler holes. (What grit sand paper should be used?)
3) Tack weld holes
4) Grind down weld and smooth it out
5) Wire brush welded area
6) Send to paint shop
This seems like a lot of work. Should I just pay a shop to do it? Or just wait around and see if anybody wants to trade trunk lids?
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i would pay someone to do it. if you don't know how to weld very good you can warp the trunk metal, which will cost you more money to fix.
i would use bondo, or any kind of filler. its very forgiving and if you screw up u can do it again. Both ways are good, it all depends on your skill level. but i would just have some one do it, wont be too much more than just the paint anyways. because if they paint their going to have to prep it anyways. just my .02 (and if they screw it up they have to pay to fix it)
i would use bondo, or any kind of filler. its very forgiving and if you screw up u can do it again. Both ways are good, it all depends on your skill level. but i would just have some one do it, wont be too much more than just the paint anyways. because if they paint their going to have to prep it anyways. just my .02 (and if they screw it up they have to pay to fix it)
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I thought it would be difficult to bondo the area because of the underside of the trunk lid? Isn't it protected by another sheet of metal so you can't work on the underside?
My friend does all the work on his Chevelle and his welds look very good-- all penny-stack welds.
My friend does all the work on his Chevelle and his welds look very good-- all penny-stack welds.
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well if you feel confident in your freinds skills that by all means let him do it. if you can do all the work. grind the welds (without gouging the sheetmetal) and do all the prep work, all the sanding, grinding, primer assuming you have a HVLP paint gun, and all the good stuff you could save about 100.
Good luck with you poject
Good luck with you poject
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well if you feel confident in your freinds skills that by all means let him do it. if you can do all the work. grind the welds (without gouging the sheetmetal) and do all the prep work, all the sanding, grinding, primer assuming you have a HVLP paint gun, and all the good stuff you could save about 100.
Good luck with you poject
Good luck with you poject
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