I have a rendezvous at the bus garage at 11pm tonight.
Let the welding commence - they'll do a decent job for a couple of packs of lager!
Let the welding commence - they'll do a decent job for a couple of packs of lager!
A Clandestine Repair
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Butler!!!!!!!!!!
That's why we've got to do it in the middle of the night - he'd have me else!
That's why we've got to do it in the middle of the night - he'd have me else!
You see if he doesn't
Thanks mate.
I'll post some photos of the finished repair now I've found my proper camera - sadly not while in progress, just in case anyone's watching.......
I don't expect unless I'm very lucky it'll get topcoated before the new year - it's not looking like painting weather! As long as it's done by Combe
I'll post some photos of the finished repair now I've found my proper camera - sadly not while in progress, just in case anyone's watching.......
I don't expect unless I'm very lucky it'll get topcoated before the new year - it's not looking like painting weather! As long as it's done by Combe
I don't expect unless I'm very lucky it'll get topcoated before the new year - it's not looking like painting weather! As long as it's done by Combe
You're basically exposing raw metal during the worst time of the year. You need to cover it with something mate.
Not sure about the logistics, but you're welcome to a coat or two of Bilt Hamber if we can meet up at some time? Don't forget that your sills are already injected with it of course, (so your welder needs to be aware of the smoke potential...).
Thank you mate.
I have let him know - there was a big fire at the depot a couple of years ago and we don't want another
I've got some rustproof (?) type primer to go on and a heatlamp so it dries before I come home
I have let him know - there was a big fire at the depot a couple of years ago and we don't want another
I've got some rustproof (?) type primer to go on and a heatlamp so it dries before I come home
Thank you mate.
I have let him know - there was a big fire at the depot a couple of years ago and we don't want another
I've got some rustproof (?) type primer to go on and a heatlamp so it dries before I come home
That should do it.
The existing wax won't burn, but it will probably smoke quite badly. Open the opposite door and/or tailgate to ensure airflow through the car.
Well that was a successful mission. I'll post some pics over the wkend.
At least Blakey didn't catch us
At least Blakey didn't catch us
...and pop rivets did my sills a world of good and got it through two more mot's
.Nice going Matt, nice to see the bus garages don't change much :beer:
Its been a garage for the last 80ish years, was a tram depot before there are still some old rails in the road outside.
Despite the advent of modern 'elf n safety' we can still get up to no good
Despite the advent of modern 'elf n safety' we can still get up to no good
Primer is not always a sealer and can be porous. You need to maybe put down a coat or two of a red oxide and then go over it with a putty style primer like a high build/filler primer. Or, depending on your preferred finish and the extent of the welding, you could cover the welds with a finely smoothed bead of seam sealer and under seal it? Definitely don't let it get wet lol