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weswsimpson · #1 12-07-2011, 12:10 AM

thanks Peter, good advise. When I was 15 years old, my dad said that if I stripped all the paint off (back then the strippers worked--but boy did they burn the skin!), he'd have it ready for my High School Prom... Well, that didn't happen! That was over 20 years ago, so now I'm going to try and get it ready for my son's prom! Any DVDs you recommend by title?

David Gardiner · #2 12-07-2011, 07:44 AM

Hi Wes, I agree with what Peter said but if you want some advice it would be a good idea to put up some photos of the effected area so more specific advice can be given. It sounds to me as though the welding is pretty poor, you may get away with making a new section to replace the welded area. Most of the damage should dress out by the sound of it so it will probably be better to repair what is there rather than replace.

If you feel that you want to learn how to weld aluminium then you must be prepared to practice first. Its not something that can be picked up overnight. Gas welding is the only method I personally would recommend for ally car panels and I know Peter agrees with this.

I show a little gas welding of aluminium panels on my youtube footage and I also show a little of what is involved in smoothing metal.

David

Peter Tommasini · #3 12-07-2011, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by weswsimpson

thanks Peter, good advise. When I was 15 years old, my dad said that if I stripped all the paint off (back then the strippers worked--but boy did they burn the skin!), he'd have it ready for my High School Prom... Well, that didn't happen! That was over 20 years ago, so now I'm going to try and get it ready for my son's prom! Any DVDs you recommend by title?

HI Wes from what I'have heard Dave's dvd's are good or you can try the handbuilt series, suit your self........
Peter