Iwan
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| posted on 25/2/02 at 06:51 PM |
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Steel panelling!!
Gents – has anybody resorted to using steel as an alternative to ali??
If so, what size??
I would imagine that weight would be a factor, but I am building for pleasure not perfection and ali sheets are not easy to get hold of in North
Wales. As I was going to spray my panels, again steel is easier to paint than ali.
Iwan
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 25/2/02 at 07:15 PM |
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Hi Iwan,
I've used mirrow polished stainless 0.7mm thick all round the car, may be slightly heavier than Ali, but boy does it look good, having said that i
can lift the car off the ground on my own, one end at a time i may add so it can't be that heavy, oh, described in log book as silver.
Happy building. 
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theconrodkid
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 posted on 25/2/02 at 07:44 PM |
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I used mild steel sheets for my sides,got them from a place that does panels for cars 4x4 cost about £5 i think hth John.
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merlin
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| posted on 26/2/02 at 05:49 PM |
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Have used mild steel on the front sides but ali would be better as it is easier to work with! Spraying ali is easy if you use the right primer - use a
upoxy 2 part etching primer, it is high build and can be used on fibreglass as well!
Steel OK but it rusts, it;s heavy and is more difficult to bend! having said all this the conrodkids car does look pretty damn nice!
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 26/2/02 at 07:09 PM |
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Thanks for the compliment Steve ,kettle allways on.
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merlin
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 posted on 27/2/02 at 05:26 PM |
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It's nice to see a finished car John! if I ever stop putting it together and pulling it apart again I might have one soon who knows! 
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