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Posted: February 28 2008 03:09 PM
 
cris estrada (aka blade58) [ View ] [ cristobal_estrada@yahoo.com ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ]
apopka, Florida
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Early forty and older cars/trucks use welt in between fenders and the body,running boards,aprons and so on i know they eliminate rubbing and protect the paint to prevent rust but through time if not installed right they work themselves out around curves,i saw on a episode of CUT ,CHOP,REBUILD where i think it was a 37 ford where they sprayed something like RHINO LINER instead of using the welt it looks cleaner, is it any better,?i know there are companys that make a similar product but have a different name, i seen one call "Color Me Hippo"you add color to it before applying it so matchs the color of your vehicle.
 
 
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Posted by Jaybird  -  02/28/2008 04:38 PM
We built a 34 Ply a couple of yearsago. My buddy did ot want welting. We coated the mating surfaces with the plastic "dip" product used on pliers. Been about 5 years and it's still holing up fine.
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Posted by JoeP  -  02/28/2008 09:30 PM
Used welting on the Model A never had a problem.
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Posted by blade58  -  02/28/2008 09:52 PM
my project is a 38 chevy p/u the welting was done 6 years ago Plastic Dip sounds good
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Posted by sellersrodshop  -  03/01/2008 01:10 AM
here's another trick you might want to consider ( i'm telling my secrets here ... ) i finish all my gaps during the bodywork process as if i weren't going to run welting. i then use a piece of the plastic seat welting purchased from the interior shop. its a much smaller diameter than regular welting which gives a cleaner look, especially if painted body color. i can explain the special painting process if interested. check out the welt in the rear fender & in the front between the fender & grille.
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Posted by blade58  -  03/01/2008 04:27 PM
that looks great i had good luck with Sikkens plastic adheasion promoter and there flex agent i used it on a low rider truck that was driven daily and for car shows on weekends the customer claimed that was awsome what ever i used prior paint jobs did not hold up against chips and peeling and my stuff did i am going to be using SPI so i have to see what they have thanks for info and pics
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