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| Author: | FezBoy [ Sun Jun 03, 2007 10:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Seam preparation |
G'day I'm new to the forum and to Mini's and to rebuilds so go easy on me please. Just a bit of background: I've inherited a Mini in lots of pieces that I intend to make into one big bit again. Some attempt (half-hearted) to rebuild it has been made previously. I'm doing the body first and one of the seam cover strips has been lifted at one end previously. What is it supposed to have under there? The seam I've inspected looks like it has been worked over with white bathroom silicone sealant and then the strip pushed back down. That can't be right, can it? A mate says he thinks that it's supposed to be brazed at each end to hold it in place then "bogged" to fill the gaps prior to prime / paint. That's cool but what about under the strip? None of the books I got with it mention the correct method of sealing and attaching the strips, so any suggestions would be great. Cheers, Jamie |
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| Author: | mad-mk1 [ Sun Jun 03, 2007 11:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Seam preparation |
welcome to ausmini, u are an addickt now FezBoy wrote: A mate says he thinks that it's supposed to be brazed at each end to hold it in place that bits corect, the bog is not nececsesary maby if u were worried about water trapping, add a small amount of seam sealer, available fromn most auto places. but afaik most people dont bog them, imo looks better without bog. nice name too btw, be sure to keep us updated with ur progress and lots of pics cheers jamie |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sun Jun 03, 2007 11:36 pm ] |
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The seams were brazed at the ends originally. These days with decent adhesives and sealers available, many people dispense with those little V shaped clips that promoted rust, and instead fill the seam cover with Sikaflex and push it on, wipe off the excess, which can be painted over. No need for brazing, and the seam can be later removed without damage if needed. |
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| Author: | dove grey 64 [ Mon Jun 04, 2007 8:36 am ] |
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i did what the doc said ^^ sikaflex, also painted inside the seam covers and seam sealed the edges where the seam cover goes. never put silicone on your car....anywhere (metal). it just promotes rust and looks bad |
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| Author: | FezBoy [ Mon Jun 04, 2007 11:12 pm ] |
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Thanks for the advice, gents. Sikaflex sounds like the go. Can one of you hit me with a product code or something and where to get it. I do know Sika make heaps of different products - it wouldn't help to use the wrong goop. Is there anything else to it except getting the clips off and then 'gluing' the cover strip on??? It sounds far too easy! Just painting over the top sounds too good to be true as well - I guess the right product makes it possible. The bummer is that I have remove the silicone rubbish previously applied by persons unknown, I guess. Thanks again. Jamie |
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| Author: | dove grey 64 [ Tue Jun 05, 2007 9:21 am ] |
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the sikaflex we used was the black tubed one, i thinks its marine grade. got it from bunnings. about $30 a tube. its messy stuff to clean up, so have some prepsol on a rag handy. make sure you paint the inside of the seam cover, that way there would be less chance of rust in the future |
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| Author: | britishvita [ Tue Jun 05, 2007 11:48 am ] |
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Also available at Supercrap, sometimes its on sale for $16 a tube |
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