Why is filler a bad ting?

ShIvAm · Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 1:12 pm Post subject:

and how much ppl does do a GOOD body job in tnt... cause it eh soundin like plenty ppl. an Sanctifier, look like he eh no novice, apparently he kno he stuff.

ShIvAm · Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 1:15 pm Post subject:

and i guessing a proper body job go be a ton a work on a older car....

Sanctifier · Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 1:49 pm Post subject:

brakefluid · Street 2NR Joined: 25 May 2008 Tech posts: 83 My 2NRide:

Some people that claim to have gotten an excellent job may not know if any shortcuts were taken to achieve the desired finish....at least not at the time. With any trade there are shortcuts and time is money.

Professionals know how to take these short cuts and how far to go with them. Unless you working on the car yourself, you CANNOT be guaranteed a good job unless of course the straightener gives you a warranty.

brakefluid · Street 2NR Joined: 25 May 2008 Tech posts: 83 My 2NRide:

Bondage between filler and metal is only temporary. The metal should be epoxy coated before fillering. Of course metal preparation is the root to good fillerwork. Also, the thicker the filler, the more likely it is to crack whether visual or not. IMO going over 1/2" is overdoing it.

Sanctifier · Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 11:38 am Post subject:

brakefluid · Street 2NR Joined: 25 May 2008 Tech posts: 83 My 2NRide:

Sanctifier · Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 4:54 pm Post subject:

brakefluid · Street 2NR Joined: 25 May 2008 Tech posts: 83 My 2NRide:

Scene meh dawg Mr. Green

Sanctifier · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 1:42 am Post subject:

sigma-turbo · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 4:29 am Post subject:

that paintless dent removal is only good for new cars or new paint that is still flexible and you need to have the dents seen to pretty much straight away

its a good idea, alot of car yards use this method

Sanctifier · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 8:26 am Post subject:

sigma-turbo · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 5:02 pm Post subject:

^^ thats funny

i dont know what new cars have much thinner steel (not saying there isnt)

But the steel on my freinds 1930 ford is .8mm thick the steel on my 2007 toyota is also .8 thick

Im aware of the heat gun trick,but it wont always work

I have some small dents in my mitsubishi that i asked the delete-a-dent guy to repair
he said he could do it but he would not guarantee it as the paint "could" come of later in time and he warned me that the paint could crack

Sanctifier · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 6:57 pm Post subject:

^ ^ ^ A quick search for "auto high strength steel" will give you a ton of articles.
Chassis and body panels have changed drastically over the past 20-30 years.

sigma-turbo · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 7:56 pm Post subject:

the delete-a-dent guy that i use has been in operation since 1991, he has the latest tools including the dominator kits and some old tools that he has developed to suit his technique

but regardless of the tools and his experience he wont guarantee that the process will work on old paint, likley the same case for all pdr techs

I know about the new sheet that new cars are being made from, my panel beater mate keeps complaining that its a pain to repair Laughing

i cant remember the name of it off the top f my head though, but im pretty sure its still .8mm thick for hanging panels and 1.2-2.2mm for structural sections

hope you have fun with your new toy

Sanctifier · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 8:07 pm Post subject:

buzz · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 1:01 am Post subject:

^ don't bother with sigma-turbo,

when he loses an argument he'll grasp @ straws Laughing

after all he did say a 30+ yr old tire is still "good" Neutral

Sanctifier · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:11 am Post subject:

Hi buzz. What's your opinion on paint-job costs (and quality) for minor dent repair in T&T?

Do you think there is reasonable demand (3-4 cars a month) for Paintless Dent Repair locally?

sigma-turbo · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:41 am Post subject:

Sanctifier · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 12:51 pm Post subject:

^ ^ ^ No hail in the tropics I'm afraid, sigma. A lot of cars sold here though...
at least 15,000 - 18,000 per year. Over 400,000 cars for about 1.3+ million people.