Which 1 first?

[Andy]

Im going to be welding a new skin sill on my 3door hatch next week and also an arch repair panel on the same side as the sill.Was just wondering which one i should put on 1st please.Many thanks,Andy

[burgo]

to be honest it doesnt really matter. id do the sill first because imo they are easier

[NovaBoi92]

which part is the skin sill?

[Andy]

to be honest it doesnt really matter. id do the sill first because imo they are easier
Thanks mate.I presume you cut these out like a repair arch panel then?

[NovaBoi92]

yeah you cut it out and weld the new one in place, im picking up my new rear arch panels today

[Andy]

Im not on about the arch,on about the sill

[NovaBoi92]

you just said I presume you cut these out like a repair arch panel then?

[Andy]

yes meaning i presume you cut the sill out like a rear arch panel repair

[burgo]

well the proper way to do it is cut the old one out. i have seen them just welded over the top tho

[Andy]

No i wasnt going to do that lol thats just hiding the problem! I didnt know if there were any spot welds to drill out?

[burgo]

No i wasnt going to do that lol thats just hiding the problem! I didnt know if there were any spot welds to drill out? just millions lol. you better of using a cutting disk to cut the old one of the grinding off whats left

[Andy]

Ok thanks mate.

[Andy]

The sill is on now.Just wondering what i go over the welds with,ie primer before filler etc as i have heard different ways to do this.Any help is always appreciated

[Dod]

Just fill over them and cover with underseal, stone ship or seam sealer on the inside as whats seen will be painted anyway.

[Martin]

Etch Primer on bare metal, then underseal or what ever i think

[Andy]

It was the welds inside the door step area i was more concerned about really

[Martin]

any bare metal/welds, just slap it on buddy

[Andy]

What the filler 1st?

[Martin]

Nah etch prime the bare metal. then do what you want ;)

[Andy]

Cheers mate

[Martin]

Msn dude>? you useit?

[Andy]

Err not usually bud why?

[Martin]

j/w was gona have a chat about welding n **** save clogging threads up.. another day tho bud, i'm back on days tmora so should realy be in bed lol