Use the 80 grit and they last a while. Go to 60 or 40 and they're toast pretty quick.My concern is longevity of the belts. Never used one. Been wanting one for a while.
Use the 80 grit and they last a while. Go to 60 or 40 and they're toast pretty quick.My concern is longevity of the belts. Never used one. Been wanting one for a while.
Thanks for the tips!The Blair definitely work better than the HF type but the HF will work if you are methodical. But no matter what you use, slow speed and consistent pressure is key to getting good results. If it starts walking around you risk chipping teeth even on the Blair. Oil helps. Pilot hole or "dimple" is key for cheap ones. I found my Blair will usually work with a good sharp center punch mark. If it starts to walk I partially drill a pilot. I have one of the stepped drill bit type but really haven't tried it yet, but there are multiple opportunities upcoming.
That will work OK. However, I like to use this type of a spot weld cutter. The spring loaded tip in the middle can slip and wander, so I just drill a partial hole (I try to only go through the top metal layer) with a 1/8" bit; then that tip will not wander. I get these at Harbor Freight for about $5. Notice that the cutting bit has 2 sides. I have had VERY good luck with these. They actually last a long time. Believe me or not; your choice, but I am telling you that I have had the same luck/success with these as with the much more expensive ones I have tried.Those suck. Get a mini belt sander and some 80 grit belts.
I'm thinkin "cab corner?" "That Dart ain't no truck", then I see the last picture. lolI ended up just using a 1/2 inch drill bit and an angle grinder for the hard to reach places. Worked good I got one side off just gotta get the cab corner out and everything welded back in. The passenger side is alot worse.
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Yea I got about 3 or 4 projects going at once lolI'm thinkin "cab corner?" "That Dart ain't no truck", then I see the last picture. lol
I always find it pretty hilarious how you come on here all meek and mild and **** askin for help and then just dive in and show us all how to do it.Yea I got about 3 or 4 projects going at once lol
This isn't my first rodeo at doing patch panels I've just always done it the hard way. I was wanting to buy the right tool for the job to make my life a little easier lol iv always just used an angle grinder and cut thru the spot welds. I will admit the drill was alot cleaner but was hard work lol hopefully someday I'll be able to invest in one of those blairs.I always find it pretty hilarious how you come on here all meek and mild and **** askin for help and then just dive in and show us all how to do it.
The key is whatever works for "YOU", not somebody else. We all do things differently.This isn't my first rodeo at doing patch panels I've just always done it the hard way. I was wanting to buy the right tool for the job to make my life a little easier lol iv always just used an angle grinder and cut thru the spot welds. I will admit the drill was alot cleaner but was hard work lol hopefully someday I'll be able to invest in one of those blairs.
Matching paint, you blend into the next panel, the door in this case, then clear both the extended cab and the door.Here is a 98 chevy I did last year for a buddy of mine. I did cab corners and rockers turned out good. I just gotta learn how to blend paint a little better. The new black was alot shinner that the original black
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Here is a 98 chevy I did last year for a buddy of mine. I did cab corners and rockers turned out good. I just gotta learn how to blend paint a little better. The new black was alot shinner that the original black
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