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rb69 Sep 23rd, 02, 9:05 PM I have some rust holes in the area of a front door-below the hinges and around the lower corner of the door. I sandblasted those areas knowing that it would open them up. What would tiger hair do over time if put in those areas. I have had great success with it on other projects & know that it would be proper , but would it hold very long????? Thanks more ambition than brains Sep 23rd, 02, 9:45 PM No! If it is subject to any moisture, and filled area is not very thick it will fail. Karl mr409 Sep 24th, 02, 8:29 AM If you want it done right, weld in a patch. Using filler is only temporary at best. ------------------ Bob (Pa.) 1963 Impala 283 1966 Chevelle SS 409 1969 Malibu 307 1972 Malibu 307 1969 C10 stepside 350 1971 Cheyenne 20 3/4 ton Somebody stop me... :) Looking for Chevelle or Impala parts? Click here: Chevelle parts for sale (http://www.angelfire.com/trek/mr409/items4sale.html) The 348/409 Chevrolet forum http://www.network54.com/Hide/Forum/187005 robert defalco Sep 24th, 02, 10:21 AM there is even a better method i had the same problem in my doors same exact spot there is a guy by me that restores parts like that with a process that actually adds metal to the area i believe its a zinc alloy of some sort i had both my door done for about 300 bucks the holes in one door were pretty big and it came out great i cant remember the name of the process maybe someone else on the site can help us out with that but its better than a patch with fiberglass or metal if you can find someone near you that does it normie Sep 24th, 02, 10:48 AM Robert.. I'd be interested in this info! I am also in NJ.. Would save me some time and money http://www.chevelles.com/forum/redface.gif) ------------------ X-Ray View of my Chevelle :D (http://www.normieschevelle.com/sideview.jpg) Getting Closer (http://www.normieschevelle.com/passfull.jpg) my baby in primer (http://www.normieschevelle.com/prime/primerdrv.jpg) robert defalco Sep 24th, 02, 3:01 PM ok guys the process is called nu-metal and normie the guy who did mine is avenue collision 620 winters ave paramus nj phone # 201-262-9389 garyB Sep 24th, 02, 3:29 PM Whoa!!! Don't get in a hurry. I have the same problem with my Impala. The Malibu was starting to rust there also. Before you attempt to repair that area please determine why it rusted in the first place. In the case of my Malibu it was due to a rust hole in the lower left corner of the windshield under the trim letting water run down into that area. That, along with a bunch of leaves and junk built up in the rocker between the fender and door pluging any drainage, water could just sit there and cause rust. The problem with the Impala was similar. On the Impala I cut out a patch from a 68 at pick-a-part. Don't know if it will work yet or not.... Obviously just patching the holes under the door is only addressing the symptom and not the cause of the problem. Best of luck! I'm still welding whenever I can find the time. I've seen that metal add process demonstrated and it seems to work great. I'm just too cheap! ------------------ 1967 Malibu 1967 Impala SS396 Conv. Sometimes I lie awake at night, and I ask, 'Where have I gone wrong?' Then a voice says to me, 'This is going to take more than one night.' - Charlie Brown, Peanuts by Charles Schulz¨ robert defalco Sep 24th, 02, 3:52 PM of course the cause of the problem has to be fixxed also | ||