Pinchweld Rust Repair

[streekyd]

How many of you repair rust?

http://www.i-car.com/html_pages/tech...7/052907.shtml

[Mark1]

We do. Surprised at the lack of replies on this one.

If you don't, you're not only missing a revenue stream, but now, skipping a required procedure if you aren't.

[DaRookie]

We do as well. In our case it isn't so much attracting revenue as it is avoiding liability.

[Mark1]

In my non-legal opinion:

Bear in mind, if push ever comes to shove, it will be very difficult to convince a judge and jury that you performed corrosion treatment procedures, performed them regularly as a normal course of your business, AND that you performed them for free, or a very low cost.

No business can survive by providing services below cost.

If it's the liability that you are seeking to avoid, I suggest that you photo each and every job you perform the procedures on. That way, a judge or jury will at least believe that you performed the repairs, and that you weren't a very good businessman for doing so at low/no cost, as opposed to no photos to show proof that you did, and you therefore might be lying about working for free. After all, few work for free and stay in business long.

Just a suggestion, but remember, others do perform the treatment, and charge a fair price. And we are paid by customers, and insurers, to do the work. More and more insurers are wising up and realizing that the treatment costs are a pittance when compared to the liability of death or injury they are indemnifying under the policy. That's their business, assessing risk. It was only a matter of time before the insurer bean counters saw the light, and the savings, though some insurers went kicking and screaming until the photos traced the previous install back to their own perferred installers. Then they began to see the light also.

Just a thought, HTH.

[lordstoli]

You can't get rid of it, but you can make a difference. 'rust never sleeps' Neil Young

[3Bears]

Greetings to All.

My partner and I are here in Valdosta, GA.

We have just been asked to do all the glass on a restoration project.
It is a 1972 Plymouth, Roadrunner, hardtop.
All the glass is missing! After looking at the Windshield pinch-well, we believe the glass was originally installed with "Tape-Kit" and Chrome trim. We saw the posts for the clips and even found the new clips available.
Our plan was to prepare and prime pinchwell and use Urethane.

Our question is: Is anyone expierenced with this particular vehicle?
Do You have any advice?

And what about a Back-Glass? We can't find one for Roadrunner or Satelite.
Does anyone have a lead?

Our Best to All, thanks