Looks a tidy job there buddy. If we ever need anything joggling, we know where to come now! Well done it looks a treat.:hammer::hammer::hammer::hammer::hammer:
Thanks Gregg
If anyone is interested there are a few things which can/did make this easier.......
1 I had an offcut of STUCCO aluminium I bought online when I bought the truck. As far as I know there is only one STUCCO pattern. The material is only 1.2mm thick
2 I cut the damaged metal out with a mini grinding disc (30mmdia) in my Dremel
3 The countersunk rivets were a good idea, but the 1.2mm thick metal made countersinking their holes difficult. However, they were better than normal dome head ones
4 It is effectively impossible to use car filler with stucco, to fill the gaps you can see in the finished result. I preferred an "honest repair" strong and watertight, but not invisible as a normal car repair would be.
5 Painting................It is VITAL to use acid etch primer on "new" aluminium, I actually use it on damn nearly anything!
6 Masking. It is possible to buy "modelling" or "pinstriping" masking tape in more or less any width. Mine are 6mm and 9mm respectively
7 In STUCCO or other preformed aluminium sheets, you can never have a perfect repair, indeed, few aircraft repairs are "car perfect", most show rivet lines etc. The aim is to fix the problem, rather than hide it, and be as pleased as possible with the end result. I am sure that when I sell Froggie, in May should anyone want him, the repair will have no real effect on the the price???
Hope you're still awake!
