Progress on The LaSalle
You are not currently logged in. Login to myAccount   Forgot Your Login?   SignUp For a Free Account
 
Sell Your StreetRod FAST!-Help-Contact Us
Quick Search:
Progress on The LaSalle
Posted: May 28 2007 10:28 PM
 
Chuck Lashley (aka sixguns) [ View ] [ Sixguns99ht@aol.com ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ]
Woodland, Washington

 Enjoy the Ride
 
work on the doors started with a strip down and then media blasting. After I Tig welded plugs in all the trim holes, I gave the inside of the door two coats of Rust Bullit and then Epoxy primer inside and out. There is a lot of wood in these doors, most of it is in good shape but I only kept the frameing and replaced the cross boards with alum and steel. What wood I did keep got a treatment with a two part epoxy that soaks into the wood and then sets up hard, it works great to restore old wood. The wing window frame was beyond repair so I chose to elimenate it, besides the door looks much better without it. I chose a gear drive window lift to handle the large glass. here is a before and after..
 
 
 
Comments
 
Posted by tlp1968  -  05/29/2007 09:43 PM
What type of media did you use? Looks like a smooth finish.
StreetRodding.com Marketing Director [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Springfield,, Illinois Charter Member since August 2003
 
Posted by sixguns  -  05/29/2007 10:46 PM
Walnut shell was used on the metal surfaces, the two part epoxy used on the wood really smooths it out, the Old wood really benifits from this application.
Enjoy the Ride [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Woodland, Washington Charter Member since June 2002
 
Posted by Darrel  -  06/03/2007 02:25 PM
what type or brand of epoxy do you prefer to use?
Darrel [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] colton, California
 
Posted by sixguns  -  06/04/2007 12:03 AM
Darrel, I used a product called XP-2000, also called Kwik-Poly or R.S.P. Its a two-Part chemical that completely soaks into wood [like a sponge ]. It also works like a glue so you must be sure all joints are in correct alignment before you apply it. once dry, the wood could be drilled and tapped. This allows you another option from replacement, and provides a perminent quality repair. OhYea, its fast and easy too!!
Enjoy the Ride [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Woodland, Washington Charter Member since June 2002
 
Back To Top
Please Login or Register to Comment
Existing Member? Sign In.
New Visitor? Click Here to Get Started!
 
Existing Member but forgot your Login Information? Click Here.