Smoothing doors and arches..........

[marcus cliogtt]

Is there anyone out there who has done this? I need some advice on the best way to do it, some people have said, the best way is to fill in with lead and then fill and prime, can anyone offer any advice?

 

[Colin_S]

I am getting mine done just now, i am getting all the holes welded first and then a composite filler which when hardend does not crack. Im not doing it myself so thats all the help i can be.

 

[marcus cliogtt]

Composite filler, do you reckon that would be ok to use in my roof rack mounts as well then?

 

[Ben H]

No - it will crack up eventually, especially with the strain the 16v gives its shell. Just think of all the creaky sunroof stories youve heard!

 

[Tonys]

Wouldnt do the roof gutters coz it will just crack. Wont matter what you put there it wont last.

 

[juss]

as i said marcus if you want the roof done get it lead filled thats the only way it wont crack but its very expensive

 

[Tonys]

Even with lead tho you will need filler over the top.

 

[marcus cliogtt]

Ok I have given up on the idea of smoothing the roof rack things, all I want to smooth is the doors and arches, I have seen quite a few with it done and just wanted to find out how it had been doen so I can get Juss to sort it out

 

[juss]

i think we should speak to jeff cos a mate of mine works in dawsons and they use a flexible filler, so i might be able to ge thim to nik some. the side will have to fiber glass or weld over the back

 

[marcus cliogtt]

I spoke to him a bit earlier on and told him that I had started this thread to try and get some more info

 

[Colin_S]

I am getting my roof gutters done, they are being wielded first and then that composite filler is being used. The filler doesnt crack.

 

[Clio_novice]

Just out of interest how much does this cost?

 

[Eddd]

Clio Lead Sleds! What is this world coming to? I thought the 49 Mercury was the last one to ge tthis treatment.

 

[Captain Slarty]

why not FIT actually fit a bleeding roof rack ??.. then you wouldnt see the marks ??

 

[Tonys]

Your gonna have problems with that roof!

 

[marcus cliogtt]

At the moment I have given up the idea, just seems a shame as the rest is going to be soooo Smooth!!!