[DeTomaso] filling engine compartment spot welds

[GW]

I would agree. You also risk warping with TIG; but that can be 
controlled with MIG. You also effect the coatings on the back side 
although you will be doing some welding anyway with the cross bar 
reinforcement; what ever you end up doing there:

http://www.rc-tech.net/pantera1/ladder/lad.htm

http://www.rc-tech.net/pantera1/rollbar/roll.htm

http://www.rc-tech.net/pantera1/paint1/tub1.jpg

http://www.rc-tech.net/pantera1/paint1/tub2.jpg






Will Demelo wrote:
> With a high quality filler and proper prep, I don't see why it wouldn't last 
> for many, many years.
> I don't see the reason why one would go to such an extreme.
> Will (smooth for many years)
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
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> Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 7:30 PM
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] filling engine compartment spot welds
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>> In a message dated 2/10/11 1:13:17 PM, daniel.c.jones2 at gmail.com writes:
>>
>>
>>     
>>> Those of you
>>> that have filled them, what did you do and has it stood the test of time?
>>>
>>>       
>> Although I've never done it myself, it seems to me that filling the 
>> dimples
>> with weld and then grinding them smooth would be a higher-quality 
>> approach?
>>  Just a guess though....
>>
>> Mike
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