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[1-ev.com]

Originally Posted by merbesfield

Got the rockers fully welded in today. along with one jack receiver. Still needs a little bit of finish grinding, but basically done.

Hey merbesfield, GREAT JOB !!! WOW... you should open a school for some "Pros"... and charge them ... not they charging us!

Sorry, I have a question: What protects those welds as well as surroundings INSIDE from been rusted when it welded in place? It looks like "door" is closed to apply any paint or protector some sort...

Thank you.
-Youri

[merbesfield]

Originally Posted by 1-ev.com

Hey merbesfield, GREAT JOB !!! WOW... you should open a school for some "Pros"... and charge them ... not they charging us!

Sorry, I have a question: What protects those welds as well as surroundings INSIDE from been rusted when it welded in place? It looks like "door" is closed to apply any paint or protector some sort...

Thank you.
-Youri

Youri, this is definitely a concern of mine but unfortunately there are many areas that once welded you do not have full access to. What I do is seam seal and paint all that I can reach on the inside before closing the patch. I also try to think about which patch should be last and have them up in the air vs on the bottom in case water gets inside. After the patch I will s drill a small access hole and spray the inside with a product by Wurth called Body Wax and finish that with a good spraying of Fluid Film for maximum rust protection. While I was inside the rockers I used seam sealer on all the seams so they are now hermetically sealed from air and water. Can't do much more than that. You could have the entire car dipped after all metal work was done.

[rrental]

Really enjoyed reading this thread! I am really curious to hear how much they charged for plating those parts.

[merbesfield]

Originally Posted by rrental

Really enjoyed reading this thread! I am really curious to hear how much they charged for plating those parts.

Very reasonable, $65.00 per color.

[rrental]

Wow that ain't much! Good luck with your project!

[78SCRSMAN]

Originally Posted by merbesfield

Very reasonable, $65.00 per color.

+1 I paid the same. I missed a few things the first time around so it'll cost me $65 again.
I also found out that white vinegar works well to remove rust from nuts and bolts. It took a couple weeks but it's bio degradable and inexpensive. I used 4 gallons at $2/gal. When you're done just dump it in the drain, outside, whatever.

[1-ev.com]

Originally Posted by merbesfield

Youri, this is definitely a concern of mine but unfortunately there are many areas that once welded you do not have full access to. What I do is seam seal and paint all that I can reach on the inside before closing the patch. I also try to think about which patch should be last and have them up in the air vs on the bottom in case water gets inside. After the patch I will s drill a small access hole and spray the inside with a product by Wurth called Body Wax and finish that with a good spraying of Fluid Film for maximum rust protection. While I was inside the rockers I used seam sealer on all the seams so they are now hermetically sealed from air and water. Can't do much more than that. You could have the entire car dipped after all metal work was done.

Hey merbesfield,

I have an idea, what if drill the hole, then attach some sort of spray hose to one of these USB Flexible Inspection Camera - Oasis Scientific Inc it cost just $75

my2c
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[jittsl]

This was such a great read. Does anybody know the current status of this project?

[merbesfield]

I have put this project on hold while I finish my 66 911 and 57 356. It will be finished some day.

[911jeff]

I just purchased this long-stalled project from merbesfield and will be continuing the build at this new thread:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-912-technical-forum/1134558-finishing-912-build-started-over-decade-ago.html#post11918805