Using lead for body work

[rockdogz]

Hey Andrew,
Yeah I searched and found your post, which is how I found out about Eastwood. So basically if you do it right, body fillers now days are of good enough quality to avoid the shrinkage/cracking problems after several years? Hmm, I guess they have to be around for several years before we will know... Part of my concern is that I really need to cut out and replace metal here, but because of where the holes are, that doesn't look too easy to do on a curved surface. Maybe I should use a metal-based filler first, then proceed as normal after the area is built up...

[BRIAN]

Lead work requires Oxy set up and you also need the skills to reverse some of the heat warp associated with it. That is a rough panel but looking at it it needs quite a bit more metal bumping before I would even attempt to put anything on it. Work the last in approach and get out all those deep grooves first. Be slow with your hammer work and check progress often. Use Long strand glass filler as base it is easier to use than the so called metal stuff and is very tough stuff. Sands hard so be as smooth as possible if that is possible with that stuff. Good luck. Never heard of filling holes with lead from behind but??