If I remember correctly, in a recent thread a couple of guys who did work for the filler companies did say 1/4 was the max recommendation. I do agree though, if you can't get it straight one way or another (hopefully with 1/4 or less and sound metal below), don't spend the time and money to put a finish on it.
Why do these threads always turn into who's dick is bigger...? Unless I missed something no one was recommending using screen over a hole and filling it with mud. We all have different levels of talent/experience. Some guys can get that bare metal work down perfect, some can't. As long as they are not using it over rust or riveted tin and roofing tar remember that the resurgence of trad rides that started in the late 80's early 90's was a result of overdone megabuck cars then, cars that the average Joe could not afford. Look back to the choppers cars and tell me their bodywork was perfect It's hot rods, have some fun
Well I went for the saddle and the saddle wasn't there, 16 inches in the old gray mare!!! Oh the old gray mare just aint what she used to be . . . No Contest The resurgence of trad rides came on the backside of rat rods, rat rods like rat bikes were a form of saying take a long walk on a short pier to those high rollers who didn't use their cars (or bikes), just spent all their time polishing and looking at 'em. *That said yes there were guys who back then didn't give an aeronautical intercourse at a tumbling piece of pastry about looks as much as going fast, always have been and always will be. Granted presentable is better then rust in piece, but if you spend all your cash on drivetrain sometimes there is little to no cash left for fit n finish. You do the best you can with what you got. That said if it looks like a pile it better be freakin' fast because every vehicle has to have some redeeming quality. * I am one of those and have room to talk without being judgmental about it.
Beaner: Rolling pieces of pastry! Were you flying by any chance? Pure poetry...Germ meets his nemesis! Okay, near-miss.
There is a story behind that saying. I got time if you do. When I was in high school my English teacher (most of the time) was a pretty cleaver lady, but she was seldom a vulgar lady. One of the football players said that he didn't want to do an assignment and she said, "well why don't you just take an aeronautical intercourse at a tumbling piece of pastry!!!" I think she must have had her fill with prima donna football players. Anyway he said "What's that supposed to mean." We had a mentally challenged kid who always sat in the back of the class (actually he was retarded we didn't have mentally challenged kids or learning disabilities yet) he just looked up and said, "take a flying fuck at a rolling donut" The teacher went and hugged him and laughed until she cried. It was a good day in English class that day. Anyway I can't really take credit for it.
Life is pretty funny in general at least mine has been. I was in the SF Airport with one of my brothers once to pick someone up. I got approached by a Krishna, a bag woman and a couple long haired friends of Jesus before we ever got to the gate. My friend just looked at me and said, " As your ol' man would say, "All the freaks bohos and greasers, I just can't take you any place."" he was right, I am a shit magnet. Of course none of this has anything to do with the thread but I got to tell a story and that's my life too I suppose.
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