Al's Liner Repair Job

[akarilo]

So I just got done with with my 2 tone liner job a couple weeks ago and it turned out great. Decided to go wheeling at Disney, OK for the Big Meat Run this past weekend and got into the rear quarter ever so slightly. It creased the sheet metal so I decided to try to "massage" it out from the back side. I got the dent/ crease out but it ended up "lumpy". It wasn't that bad, but at the same time I just couldn,t take it. I knew it needed to be taken back down to the metal to get it smooth so I ground a patch of Al's off.
Next I added filler in several layers, making sure to get it all the way out to the edges of the remaining liner; in order to eliminate any transition lines. After sanding it smooth I sprayed it black with a rattle can and then added some adhesion promoter. I brewed a very small batch of Al's and shot the effected area, then slightly "fanned in" over the existing liner. I've got to admit the repair exceeded my expectations.

 

[JCruse]

That looks pro! Really nice work.

 

[DudeAbides]

Wow, really well done!

 

[FZJ80Cruiser]

Nice! Looks "like it never even happened"

 

[thatcabledude]

Looks awesome! First repair on a linered rig I have seen. Nice to know it can be done easily.

Are you sure the filler is totally sealed? I have used Al's and what looks like full coverage really isn't when looked at up close. Especially when it is on top of a matching color.

 

[akarilo]

Well, not sure exactly what you're referring to but after a day or so, the repair was visible. The mistake I made had to do with the texture. I went smooth/ finer from the get go as opposed to rough initially. Pretty sure nobody would notice bit me, but is was killing me. I masked off again and sprayed another coat with a rougher texture. I think it's totally transparent now, pic to follow.