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 Post subject: panel beating
PostPosted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 8:12 pm 
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anyonne got any tips/how-to for panel bneating? i'd like the bront passenger side wing to be flat...

or should I just take it somewhere???

I liked my old solution, I'll cheaply spray paint it and then put band-aids on it :lol: :lol: :lol: Poeee seemed to like it at TME launch...

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 Post subject: What you want
PostPosted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 8:53 pm 
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Do you want a sweet looking mini or a project in progress that has your touch in it?

If you dont mind paying, then get it done by a pro
If you like the satisfaction of doing the job and having to squint to make the finish apealing try your hand at it.

If you have to start somewhere the front wings are good for panel beating. Easy to get behind, flowing lines and if you screw it up easy to remove and replace.

Try a flapper bar and a low rake dolly. If you stretch the panel then your going to need to shrink it with heat spots (you probable dont have an oxy so try to avoid the stretch)

A good ideology with panel beating is "tap tap" not "bash bash"

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I want a mini that doesnt have wrinkles! I'd post a pic but our didgital camera doesnt go too well in low light.

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