walters300
12-04-2015, 23:23
I have started this years tinkering and my w3 is back to life after 3 years of not being started, it hasn't been on the road since 2009 and this summer its going to be refreshed. Looking at the rust on the sills and rear arches I am questioning whether its worth the massive expense of getting plates welded in. Years ago paper and filler was the inexpensive alternative or fibreglass if you were a bit of a connoisseur !
I have been looking at alternatives and I've seen a few articles where people recommend using 3m panel bond to either attach new sills etc or use from inside out for minor rust issues on panels. Main structures obviously need metal.
I'm looking at this for 2 reasons.
1. Much cheaper option than welding.
2. The rust that's shown itself after 20 years would be better replaced with a product that won't perish leading to the same problem in 20 years time.
value is not an issue as il probably be buried in my car!! I can see that from a purist point of view metal is the original product.
From a practical/ economic point of view the use of a non perishing product which saves a huge amount of labour cost is far more beneficial for my requirements and in 20 years time I won't have to revisit the same place.
Your views please and i have no issue with being called a cowboy...
I have been looking at alternatives and I've seen a few articles where people recommend using 3m panel bond to either attach new sills etc or use from inside out for minor rust issues on panels. Main structures obviously need metal.
I'm looking at this for 2 reasons.
1. Much cheaper option than welding.
2. The rust that's shown itself after 20 years would be better replaced with a product that won't perish leading to the same problem in 20 years time.
value is not an issue as il probably be buried in my car!! I can see that from a purist point of view metal is the original product.
From a practical/ economic point of view the use of a non perishing product which saves a huge amount of labour cost is far more beneficial for my requirements and in 20 years time I won't have to revisit the same place.
Your views please and i have no issue with being called a cowboy...