1952 Jowett Javelin - Make me pretty
Jan 30, 2023 8:20:43 GMT
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Post by grumpynorthener on Jan 30, 2023 8:20:43 GMT
The A post & front sill / door step on the offside were prepared and then treated with Hydrate 80 - Hydrate curing times can be largely accelerated with heat - hence use of the radiator
Repair areas to the underside of the offside wing were primed and seam sealed
The most important flange edge is a water trap so its critical that this is also sealed
Offside A post followed with the same treatment
And the A post / sill areas on the offside front skimmed with filler in order to tidy these areas prior to primer
The rear of the sill where it abuts the B post is difficult to access due to the door
But both the front & rear doors on the Javelin are retained to the hinge hanger by just 2 pins - hence its just a matter of releasing the check straps followed by the hinge pins and all 4 doors are quickly removed from the car in under 10 mins
Which allows clear access to the rear of the sill areas
The nearside front door was very misaligned on the front edge which made the aperture gapping look dreadful - It left little choice but to correct this which in turn requires paintwork - readily resolved given that its just the lower section of the door that requires a little preparation prior to primer & paint
