Recent content by dnroe

Robert, have you ever considered giving any more information on your paint prep process you use on the blasted or sanded metal prior to epoxy? I have only blasted and primed interior or hidden areas on my project and have not found any good online tutorials that covered that step. I know...

What you have left in place looks really nice so I would not cut out any more metal. I replaced my trunk pan in the same manner by cutting it directly over the top of the rear frame rail. The flange on the frame rail was around an inch in width so I cut just inboard of the row of spot welds...

Not my ad but a decent looking jack for the price. I bought some other stuff from the guy but I already have a blackhawk S-4 so I passed on this one. It pumped up but felt like it might be low on fluid. Its located near Spartanburg SC so if anybody local is interested check it out. Link...

I would suggest welding the seam fully on both sides of the panel after plug welding to help seal up the overlap from moisture. Ideally you would mark and trim the panel for perfect fitment and do a no lap **** weld but that takes a little more effort and talent. If the one inch flange of the...

Thanks for responding Kevin that makes me feel a little better about it. I am usually out there about everyday and open up the big doors in the summer with a large fan running. Hopefully humid won't be a big issue. I did think about running a dehumidifier when needed once I get it sealed up...

Should metal building insulation be ran up and over the ridge in a pole barn or does the ridge need to be vented? What I have is a 24'x36' pole barn with metal screwed directly to the wood purlins. This weekend I will start taking off the old roof and replacing with new metal and adding 3"...

If all else fails I could try drilling a hole in the back piece but would rather not. I would much rather try the first approach so the rings appear as new from both sides. Seems like the risk of drilling through the front would be really high around the outer edges where the two pieces are...

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Okay here are a few pics I took that might help out a bit. I have one pic showing the typical ding, one showing a close up of the inside ring and one showing how the outer piece folds over the inner. The hem is really tight and looks like it was roll formed by the factory. You can see I have...

I will try to get pics tonight to make it a little clearer. I do know there are places that restore them so I know it is possible. I personally like to do everything I can myself especially something as simple as stainless restoration. I also fall into the group with more time than money...

I have a set of trim rings for a factory GM SS wheel (69 Camaro, chevelle, Nova wheels) which are very low mile wheels with good rings and caps except a few dings on the outer face of the trim ring. I have no problem removing dings from stainless trim that I have access to the backside...

I wanted to take a few minutes to put a thread on here to thank Robert for taking the time to do his how to sheet metal thread as well as his personal help with suggestions and comments on my project. I have respectable amateur fab/welder/sheet metal skills for someone that works at a desk all...

As others have mentioned porcelain signs are incredibly durable. I would wash it down with soapy water. It doesn't look like there are any rust stains on top of the porcelain but if there are I have had limited luck with 0000 steel wool to lightly polish the stains away. But be careful...

Came across a pretty nice snap on kra top box that I couldn't pass up for $30. Even has the original key with it still. Not sure if I am going to strip and repaint it back to the original red or leave it alone since I like the old stickers on it. Anyone know exactly where I would need to...