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Thread: Lead fill instead of Bondo... Any tips?
          
   
   

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    the file is called vexin file or body file .yes you must tin it first but watch the heat. it will not take a lot of heat with the rigth lead to tin mix this need s to be for auto work . about a 1/2 inch thick sticks of lead is what i like . to tin it .it will have to be. clean .clean .heat it up with a long neutral flame use tip, tip of the flame watch heat you will need a tining acid like tins tighter or rubies whipe this on with a rag now heat it up get it warm drag the lead stick were you put the acid now if it is hot the lead will start ot melt at this point to work the lead with a rag on steel wool now it all should have lead on it tined. add some more tinning acid heat up and add the lead push the lead in with a twist in to the panle and work the 1 inch from bottom of lead stick with the flame to this will help from heat warp with a lead paddle you can use tran fluid or wax all this said i do not think you should try this first on some thing good like i said it is not for the beginners
    Last edited by pat mccarthy; 11-17-2005 at 10:56 PM.

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