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Webley1991

Well-Known Member

• Nov 9, 2013

• #1

I recently acquired this galvanised Series 2A front panel that I plan to fit to my S3 (with proper metal grille). However, it is slightly warped (see photos).

Should I just leave it and hope that bolting it up straightens it, or is there any easy way to straighten it? I would sooner do this before it gets painted as twisting after painting would probably damage the paintwork.

Thanks for any info.

 

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Rattlegun

Well-Known Member

• Nov 9, 2013

• #2

I'm sure that will be no problem when it bolts up and the paint will be ok too. Can you flex it straight by hand?

 

Dr_evil

Banned

• Nov 9, 2013

• #3

thats a 3 panel it has no light cut outs

 

Rattlegun

Well-Known Member

• Nov 9, 2013

• #4

Neither would a post 69 2A

 

Dr_evil

Banned

• Nov 9, 2013

• #5

oh yeah, forgot they face lifted them near the end

 

samc88

Drivels spiritual representative

• Nov 9, 2013

• #6

Dr_evil said:

thats a 3 panel it has no light cut outs

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A late 2A one doesnt either, the hole positions are different I think though for the cross shaped wire grill (or so I've read on here before).

 

Grit Valve

2000 4.6 Vouge

• Nov 9, 2013

• #7

I'm afraid that the nature of galvanising thin parts the hot dip warps parts , bolt it on it will be fine .

 

Dan_Trials

Well-Known Member

• Nov 9, 2013

• #8

Grit Valve said:

I'm afraid that the nature of galvanising thin parts the hot dip warps parts , bolt it on it will be fine .

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Yes and what a pain it is too. I get all the thin panel jobs at work, it's not nice seeing them all come back warped to feck!

Should pull back ok when bolting as has been said. Use a decent etch (T-Wash for example) so the paint has good tack and it shouldn't lift.

 

Grit Valve

2000 4.6 Vouge

• Nov 9, 2013

• #9

Dan_Trials said:

Yes and what a pain it is too. I get all the thin panel jobs at work, it's not nice seeing them all come back warped to feck!

Should pull back ok when bolting as has been said. Use a decent etch (T-Wash for example) so the paint has good tack and it shouldn't lift.

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You a panel man or galveniser?
Scrap that I read it wrong cool

 

Dan_Trials

Well-Known Member

• Nov 9, 2013

• #10

Grit Valve said:

You a panel man or galveniser?
Scrap that I read it wrong cool

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Yeah fabricator. We send stuff away to be galvanized (and blasted too!).

 

Grit Valve

2000 4.6 Vouge

• Nov 9, 2013

• #11

Dan_Trials said:

Yeah fabricator. We send stuff away to be galvanized (and blasted too!).

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That's my job

 

Grit Valve

2000 4.6 Vouge

• Nov 9, 2013

• #12

Er dan are they capable of doing aluminium ones without bending them? rofl

 

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Webley1991

Well-Known Member

• Nov 11, 2013

• #13

Thanks for the replies.

Yes it can be flexed by hand.

 

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edd s2

New Member

• Nov 12, 2013

• #14

Hi Webley

Just out of interest how much did the panel cost you?

A really good etch primer is key as I used an international auto paint one and a year later the paint flaked off in places when painting my galv door tops.

Thanks