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New Panel! Should I strip it?
>> Hi All,
>> >> New front panels for my 68 bay arrived from GSF today! >> >> I have a couple of questions: >> >> 1) Should I strip the black stuff before etch primeing it or just etch >> prime on top? >> 2) Should I use the fold over flap at the bottom like 74 bay ( would it >> make this section stronger) >> or reform the kink and weld them together like the original 68 >> front end? >> I just dont know what would be best. >> >> Any ideas guys? >1) self etching primer is for bare metal...it contains acid that "etches" >the metal to give it some bite....if you don't strip the panel you don't >need self etching....you would need to properly sand the "primer" that is on >the panel and paint over it....HOWEVER the primer that comes on those panels >is more for protecting from surface rust during transport and storage than >for life long use....i strip every replacement panel i install.... Thanks for the advice. >2) don't re-invent the wheel....the panels should be replaced the way the >factory did it....of course there are many ways to skin a cat, so to >speak....it's your bus, so you should do what is best for it and you....i >personally like to reconstruct them the way they came....most unibody >vehicles are constructed in a certain order and fashion for rigidity and >long term strength... Yes I agree with that, but was wondering do you think VW changed the design for rigidity reasons or speed/simplicity of construction. I mean 68'ish was when all the fuss was being made over safety with collapsible columns and seat belts etc etc. And safety has to be my first consideration. |
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