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Old 10-10-2011, 04:35 AM
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Originally Posted by vstech View Post
do you have photos of the panels that need bonding? I've got a car nearly completely stripped down, and could offer some insight if you are in doubt.

welding has certain strengths and some weaknesses... fire from the undercoating is a possibility that does not exist with epoxies...
I've been burning off old W123 undercoating with a blow torch and I'm surprised at how much heat is required to keep it burning - don't get me wrong that evil stuff smokes like a %^&%$^&*$^* but it doesn't keep burning that easily.

Was the same stuff used earlier on the W114 / W115s?
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