Good on you for barging on through without obsessing on perfection. You show you care about doing a good job as you learn and increase your skills. No need to apologize for your work but I appreciate your humble lack of arrogance. Shows you have intelligence and desire to be better.

@ThrottleGrotto

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for that high compliment! Perfect would have been great to achieve, but solid and strong is a great consolation prize!

I've seen much worse from reputable shops! If it's as strong as new I'd call it a win.

@ThrottleGrotto

7 ай бұрын

The more parts I get back on the car, the more it feels like a win! Getting closer to an actual, non-sketchy test drive.

What is seam sealer for? To keep moisture out? It's more durable than paint in that regard or something?

@ThrottleGrotto

7 ай бұрын

The seam sealer adds a layer of protection and a little bit of flexibility to the base. It also covers up a mutitude of sins. Kei car metal is savagely thin, and really hard to weld and finish perfectly with no filler. On a fender, it wouldn't be acceptable to use. In this scenario, it serves a purpose. It's an 'honest' repair, that lets you know work has been done instead of hidden.