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RE: Removing body filler - how?

To: "Cliff Hansen" <chansen@access1.net>, <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: Removing body filler - how?
From: philpatt@kalamazoo.net
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 00:03:57 -0400charset="iso-8859-1"
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> How do I get the filler off and get to the screws?  I'm afraid to go
> wild with my old putty knife and hammer, since I'm sure the underlying
> metal is fairly weak.  My drill and wire wheel had no effect.  Is there
> a chemical solution?

When I was faced with removing large patches of bondo, I found that a putty
knife and a propane torch worked pretty well...  Heat the filler, it should
soften, and be easier to remove.

Don't let it burn, stinks bad.  8-)

Phil Pattengale
54 TR2  - TS1440-LO {project #1}
56 TR3  - TS13872-L  {project #2}
philpatt@kalamazoo.net
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Track/2890/



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