Aqualu tub weld/seams? (1 Viewer)

[woytovich]

I have a 2nd gen Aqualu 3/4 tub and as I get ready to paint it I an worrying about the ridges/bumps that look to be a by-product of the weld/assembly process. I would like to get rid of these... can I sand them down or do I need to do some combination of sanding and filler (yuck)?

Mark

 

[kling-on]

I have a 2nd gen Aqualu 3/4 tub and as I get ready to paint it I an worrying about the ridges/bumps that look to be a by-product of the weld/assembly process. I would like to get rid of these... can I sand them down or do I need to do some combination of sanding and filler (yuck)?

Mark

just sand them smooth

 

[Caddisfly]

Are you asking about the ones in the interior? A friend of mine sanded them down so that they are level with the rest of the body. I left mine alone, but I coated everything with body liner.

The exterior of my Aqualu needed no work because someone at the factory used a flapper wheel on it before it was shipped.

 

[woytovich]

I am talking about the outside...

 

[zebrabeefj40]

Pics would help...

Nick

 

[apeterson]

I did alot of sanding but ended up using a little mud. mine are perfectly smooth... no lines showing. it is possible

 

[woytovich]

Picture of the seams

 

[apeterson]

mine was not even close to that bad from the factory.. you might have to use more mud... plenty of pics of mine in in my build thread

 

[Fast Eddy]

It needs to be hit with a flap disc, for sure. I'm surprised they shipped it like that.

 

[apeterson]

I used a 12" air file and very course sand paper...

 

[Caddisfly]

Have you had that tub for a while? A few years ago, Aqualu started using a flapper wheel on those outside seams.

Once you get the seams taken care of, I think you'll be more than satisfied with your tub. I'm looking forward to seeing pictures of your progress.

 

[woytovich]

Have you had that tub for a while? A few years ago, Aqualu started using a flapper wheel on those outside seams.

Once you get the seams taken care of, I think you'll be more than satisfied with your tub. I'm looking forward to seeing pictures of your progress.

It was on the truck when I bought it... It must therefore be more than 6 years old....

 

[kling-on]

Mine look like that too my budy sanded his and after paint the look Awsome ... No line at all ...flap disk to fine grit sand paper. I plan to redo mine someday

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