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Warning: That 'easy' hail damage job turned into a 3-day nightmare
A customer brought in a Ford F-150 with what looked like minor dents, but the aluminum panels had hidden stress cracks. I spent two full days just on metal finishing before I could even start priming. Anyone else have a 'simple' repair that blew up on them?
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margaretj4015d ago
Okay but "hidden stress cracks" sounds a bit dramatic. I mean, it's just some dents, right? Maybe the metal was already weak. Idk, I've seen guys fix way worse without it taking three days. Could it have been an overreaction to some tiny hairline stuff?
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alex_taylor1015d ago
Ever tried to weld a stress crack in aluminum? It's not just a tiny hairline thing, it spreads like a spiderweb once you start working the metal. @bettyperry is right, aluminum is a whole different beast. You chase one crack and two more pop up next to it, that's where the real time goes.
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