What is the best order to repanel a bay.

Superleggo

Hi I an just about to set about replacing most of the outer skins on my Bay. Has anyone got a recomended order so you end up with good panel gaps.

I was thinking of doing the door skins first then the front steps and nose panels and working backwards.

Any thoughts you must have all done it unless you imported your bay.
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ElusiveStranger · Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:54 am Post subject:

I'm going front to back, but very slowly
You can't do a wheel arch if the b-post's gone, you also need the b-post for sills. For easy removal just get a BMW to hit it in that area

Then I have to build a garage (standing joke!) and rip the roof off the van *shivers*
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richbaker78 · Teacher of Padawans Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 1298

beware that most patern arches a the front are a shocking fit. Many people now opt to use cuts from a rust free van and to be honest i would do the same if I was starting again.

The arches I had were about an inch too tall and an inch to short - i ended up cutting them ino sections and filling in the gaps with steel inserts to get a reasonable gap. On top of that the pattern doors I used were also sh*t but sounds like you wont have that prob. as you are reskinning I would defo do as you say - get doors sorted and then make everything else fit around it.

I would start with front panel, a post, then doors then b post/seatbelt repairs then arches then sills and the rest will follow.

Enjoy Grin

Superleggo · Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 11:11 pm Post subject:

Thanks folks I am glad to hear it was not a silly question. I thought it looked like as much fabrication as it did offering up new panels. I have got a spare new lower front panel for a late bay if any one wants it as I bought the wrong one in error.

I have just blasted all my new panels lightly and coated them with Zinga. Has any used this product. It seem great to me like cold galvanising and easy to coat. It is suposed to give 30years protection. I will let you know if it lives up to its claim in 30years time!
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VW Passat 2006
Lotus Elan +2 Convertible 1967
Lotus Elan +2 1968
Mini Moke 1974
Land Rover Series 2a 1967
DB5 replica Work in progress

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chuggaboom · Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 2:04 pm Post subject:

i have used zinga seems ok but scratches easily best to coat it again with some under coat to protect it but if it does as it says it should be great if a little expensive

Superleggo · Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 1:26 am Post subject: coating

hi - I would agree that zinga needs another coat to be sure, I have not tried to spray it yet but I am impressd by the results with a roller.

The instructions for Land Rover recommend another coat with a conventional paint system. But at least it will not rust again
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Mini Moke 1974
Land Rover Series 2a 1967
DB5 replica Work in progress

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chuggaboom · Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:38 am Post subject:

i think you need to use a product like barcoat in order to prevent reation with most paints

Superleggo · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 11:34 pm Post subject:

chuggaboom

You are right I have spoken to the technical manager at Zinga today. it is designed to be soft so it does not chip off. You can overcoat with "K paint systems which are not great for health for us DIYers. You must must overcoat with celluose without a barrier layer as the solvent will attack the system. They recomment overcoating with Coo Var 'All Metal Primer' Then it can be overcoated with cellulose paint systems. Thiss not the easy to get hold of but I have ordered some off the net today. I wil let you know how I get on.

I agree it is not a cheap system but if it resists rust then it is worth the expense.
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VW Camper 1971
VW Passat 2006
Lotus Elan +2 Convertible 1967
Lotus Elan +2 1968
Mini Moke 1974
Land Rover Series 2a 1967
DB5 replica Work in progress

Another day another car!