[DeTomaso] filling spot welds

[P. Rimov]

I would highly recommend using Duraglass. It is a fiberglass reinforced 
resin filler. Easy to use, lightweight, durable and fills the dimples 
extremely well. I did my engine bay many years ago with it and it was 
excellent to work with. For best results it is best to top coat with a super 
thin layer of plastic filler then high build primer.

Paul
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Justin Greisberg" <justingreisberg at hotmail.com>
To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2011 4:19 PM
Subject: [DeTomaso] filling spot welds


>
> I faced the same dilemma when filling in my rear engine bay spot welds a 
> couple years ago.  The problem with body filler is that it can crack when 
> too thick.  That's why filler should not be used for major dents on body 
> work.  I have seen many bondo jobs crack over time on various cars.  I 
> have seen one pantera that had the welds filled with body filler, and it 
> did not crack out 7 years later, but it is a garage queen.
>
> I have a MIG welder and can weld to some degree.  Filling with weld is 
> possible, I suppose, but I just used lead.  Propane torch and some lead 
> filler from Eastwood.  i then smoothed over the top with a skim coat of 
> body filler.  seemed to be the "right way" to do it to me, but I am just a 
> well-read amateur.
>
> justin
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