Land Rover Defender 110 Rebuild

[Wendelspanswick]

What's pu adhesive ? Sorry if that's a bit thick, never done anything like this before and am really anxious about something going wrong while painting all the body work

Poly Urethane, no shame in asking!

 

[KimB]

Would something like this be good then
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=171058632702
I read a forum post on here and it says about pu sealer as wel

 

[KimB]

Also Im right in doing the sealer and filler before paint ?

 

[awemawson]

Now we have proof Kim is a gal. A bloke would charge straight ahead without seeking advice then lie about getting it wrong, whereas a girl has the common sense to admit when she doesn't know and ask for advice

The only silly question is the one you fail to ask!

 

[KimB]

Now we have proof Kim is a gal. A bloke would charge straight ahead without seeking advice then lie about getting it wrong, whereas a girl has the common sense to admit when she doesn't know and ask for advice

The only silly question is the one you fail to ask!

And the selfie I posted lol, bit hard showing photos of me working when I do it all on my own.

 

[the snooper]

And the selfie I posted lol, bit hard showing photos of me working when I do it all on my own.

have you seen welderpaul's picture

 

[Rocketman]

Also Im right in doing the sealer and filler before paint ?

You can do it that way but it's better to get a layer of epoxy primer down first then seam seal/filler anywhere you need to.

The most known PU sealer is Tiger Seal. The brush on seam sealers can crack after a few years while PU ones don't. You would need to scuff the epoxy primer up before using a seam sealer over the top.

 

[mr migwire]

+1 for tiger seal or sikaflex both stick like .... to a blanket.

 

[KimB]

Bit late guys, I ordered some pu sealer. Hopefully that works well and doesn't cause any paint issues

 

[Rocketman]

Should be OK if it's meant for automotive and can be over painted. Avoid putting any filler over it what ever you do as the filler will just crack when it flexes.

 

[colnerov]

Hi, I always prefer to use brushing sealer because it looks more original/authentic, no reason you can't brush that afterwards.

Colin

 

[KimB]

Thanks guys I'll give it a try and heed your advice
Kim

 

[Bobtail4x4]

have you seen welderpaul's picture

I was dissapointed when I met him, well not really he is better looking,

 

[Jgguinness]

I use seam sealer in a tube. Then get a small stiff bristle brush (or take a normal cheapo B&Q one and shorten the bristles with scissors), brush over it and finally smooth over with a little thinners on the brush. Looks factory then

 

[KimB]

Hi everyone,

Question time, the section below which is on the rear bulkhead. It's spot welded in at the moment but would you think rivets would hold it fine if I drill it off ? Rivets do go through it anyway but I'm going to get some new bits bent up.

I will drill it out the spot welds anyway as I need to get to the seat belt mount to replace that whole section

 

[colnerov]

Hi, yes rivets will be fine. If you paint it all before fitting on the steel cappings or fitting it to the chassis it will seriously cut down the electrolytic action that has done so much damage already.

Colin

 

[KimB]

Hi, yes rivets will be fine. If you paint it all before fitting on the steel cappings or fitting it to the chassis it will seriously cut down the electrolytic action that has done so much damage already.

Colin

Brilliant I will do that. With the seat belt mounts that's rotted out can I bolt that in where it's been spot welded ? And I'll paint that at the same time seperately

Thanks
Kim

 

[colnerov]

Hi, if by the the seat belt mounts you mean the presently rusty lumps hanging on the bottom of the flange, then yes. As long as the part with the nut is the other side of the panel from where the belt bolt is, then how it's held in place doesn't matter. Are you buying the mounts or making them from a nut (7/16" UNF) welded to a steel plate?

Colin

 

[KimB]

• Hi, if by the the seat belt mounts you mean the presently rusty lumps hanging on the bottom of the flange, then yes. As long as the part with the nut is the other side of the panel from where the belt bolt is, then how it's held in place doesn't matter. Are you buying the mounts or making them from a nut (7/16" UNF) welded to a steel plate?
  
  Colin

  Hi colin
  
  I mean the seat belt ratchet mounts. That's where the worst of the rot is. Like I say though, I'm going to make a whole new section and you will understand later
  

 

[colnerov]

OK! I await with bated breath.