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RE: Removing body filler - how?

To: <philpatt@kalamazoo.net>, <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: Removing body filler - how?
From: Cliff Hansen <chansen@access1.net>
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 22:17:34 -0400
References: <3.0.5.32.19990915215853.00dc1a40@mail.access1.net>
At 12:03 AM 9/16/99 -0400, philpatt@kalamazoo.net wrote:
>> 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.

Well, now you did it.  Cliff is a menace with that torch.  Of course, 
he will only be able to use it under carefully controlled conditions:  
like, when I am not here.  I was wondering why he seemed so happy
after reading his email.

His long suffering wife,

Valerie
Cliff Hansen


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