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XLexusTech · #**151** 12-11-2016, 05:07 PM

Found a patch panel that would work so I decided to fix the OEM doors over buying a set of aftermarket ones. Was able to get to all the rust once the skin was off and it cleaned up nice. Somewhat disappointed that the panel warped a bit at the seam but nothing a professional will have trouble with

dhutton · #**152** 12-11-2016, 05:40 PM

When you butt weld a long seam like that the metal shrinks and you have to planish it with a hammer and dolly to stretch it back to remove the warping. Lots of videos on YouTube etc on planishing a weld.

Don

XLexusTech · #**153** 12-11-2016, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by dhutton

When you butt weld a long seam like that the metal shrinks and you have to planish it with a hammer and dolly to stretch it back to remove the warping. Lots of videos on YouTube etc on planishing a weld.

Don

Thanks Don glad it wasn't something I did wrong I was pretty maticlous and a bit bummed with the warpage ... car is going to a good shop for paint and body he should know how to fix

XLexusTech · #**154** 12-29-2016, 03:39 PM

Strip the hood then it's off to body shop ... I used all metal to fill in some pitted spots... hit the inside with rustmort while it was open Then layed down a ton of Stitch welds ... I have to take another pass at the welds tomorrow but psyched to be do close to body and Paint.

XLexusTech · #**155** 12-31-2016, 02:01 PM

Last piece left is the the hood . . then it's off to the body shop... It not as good as I would like it but definitely better then most production shops would do... Pete should have no trouble picking up where I leave it