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p93sco
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26th Dec 10 at 13:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ah right, might look a bit more in to it then, that is the only thing i can think of bein the diffrence between the two engines mmmm got me thinking now ha ha
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Haha
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Originally posted by S7M XE
Might just repair the crack, how is it repaired though? Like would it come back through.. Also, jambo have you got a picture of something similar to what your saying


grinded back, depends how bad they are, may just need welding, then grounded back and filled,primed,painted.

depends how much it is really as personally i would blend the door and lacquer out the quater. and with both sides its a big ish job.
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Shaunmods car mate although its white
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Will have a look mate cheers
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Has anyone else had there car repaired from a cracked B pillar?
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Yes, did a previous of mine.
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Just repair it

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quote:
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Yes, did a previous of mine.


You did? Or a bodyshop just trying to get an idea of a price I'll get a picture tomorrow
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quote:
Originally posted by Graeme
Yes, did a previous of mine.


You did? Or a bodyshop just trying to get an idea of a price I'll get a picture tomorrow



Ive repaired loads of pillar cracks, not a big job if you know what ya doing...like anything really. Exactly like someone said above, your better grinding back n putting a little weld in there, n yeah eventually will come back, but if done properly looking a good few years. Also, on your colour, you will have to blend with base and lacquer...The old 2k red etc, any good painter could do a blend just around the cracked area...But id recommend a proper job.



ps..slabs all the way
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I did it, I'm a painter, did it exactly as said.
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Pictures as promised. The garage that did my mot did the shoddy work and weld on it... looks like its come back through. Any advicde on wether it looks bad or not?
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thats nothing mine failed mot
but had it welded and got passed then when i had respray done it got smoothed down fillered then primered and painted and you can't tell anymore.


[Edited on 27-12-2010 by naz-gsi]
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quote:
Originally posted by naz-gsi
thats nothing mine failed mot
but had it welded and got passed then when i had respray done it got smoothed down fillered then primered and painted and you can't tell anymore.


[Edited on 27-12-2010 by naz-gsi]


So its not that bad? Mine failed its MoT for it too..
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My SXI had a cracked pillar for about 2 years, never bothered me as it was only really noticeable with the door open.
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one of mines failed cause of it , got it welded and repainted , work carried out in local bmw garage and it cracked again
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Oh dear :/ Not sure im up for doing the work, then it cracking again.

[Edited on 27-12-2010 by S7M XE]
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If its done properly it will be fine. Go to a trusted bodyshop and it'll be reet
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Drill a hole at each end of the crack before welding it up..
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quote:
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If its done properly it will be fine. Go to a trusted bodyshop and it'll be reet


Think ill go Fieldhouse & Husbands who did my front end replacement, was spot on. See what quote they give me

quote:
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Drill a hole at each end of the crack before welding it up..


Will try that if i decide to go for the cheap option
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what davey said but id make a small plate behind the crack and where i drilled the holes i'd spot weld the plate to the back side and stitch weld the crack onto the plate behind from hole to hole
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Fieldhouse & Husbands FTW... Top quality work. Id go there to get any work i needed done! Them cracks dont look too bad, ive seen worse, alot worse! Spend the money and get it done
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quote:
Originally posted by leon.
what davey said but id make a small plate behind the crack and where i drilled the holes i'd spot weld the plate to the back side and stitch weld the crack onto the plate behind from hole to hole


How would you get the plate at the back of the crack? Hasn't the B Pillar got an inside skin? Meaning you would have to get the plate behind that and it would be hard to weld in place.

[Edited on 27-12-2010 by Tedney]
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what i did with mine was drill the ends of the cracks, then widened the crack with a flat screwdriver then welded that up,
this gives more surface area for the weld to hold to
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ill get an after pik mate

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