Batwing resto

veskovici · Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 1:52 pm Post subject: Batwing resto

Ok, I did this before but back then my batwing was much better shape. this was submerged in the oil and dirt at least 30 years and that is face down. There was even horn button on it , but only i was able to salvage is metal button ring.

This started as joke as i didn't had any illusion that it might actually work ( i was thinking to hang it as wall art) but as I progressed i realized that this silicone is VERY good for purpose.

Pictures are crap, at least first ones, sorry.

Now, first I removed steering column and easy detached remaining parts of the puzzle Smile

what remained was crappy rusted wire. I removed all chips rust and cleaned what was rest of it, then used "Wurth" rust converter on it.

This way i learned that batwing şoft material is definitely a rubber. So I used hard bonding silicone to attach puzzle parts back on wheel wire.

I can strongly recommend to all that need right material to fill hair cracks on the batwing to use this or similar kind of silicone because it is very strong bonding and filling material but rubberish (400% stretching ) so it definitely wont crack ever.

This is only to be used to fill cracks because it cannot be sanded . I have to think best solution to use to sculptor missing parts.

More pictures as i progress.
_________________
Oval 1954
Barndoor1954
Doubledoorsunroof

Bruce · Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 8:08 pm Post subject:

Don't you think it would be better if you sandblasted the core first?
_________________

veskovici · Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2015 2:30 am Post subject:

beetlekey · Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2015 4:12 am Post subject:

veskovici · Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2015 10:56 am Post subject:

pastellgreen · Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 4:03 am Post subject:

He does not mean it will crack. He means, you will see the places of fracture through the paint (provided that you plan to paint it).

coolparts · Samba Member Joined: November 23, 2004 Posts: 194

your pissing in the wind. send it to Koch to be recast

veskovici · Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2015 12:57 am Post subject:

Nice words , thanks, so let see what will come out.
_________________
Oval 1954
Barndoor1954
Doubledoorsunroof

Steve22 · Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2015 9:36 am Post subject:

interesting project, let's see what happens...
_________________
'65 Karmann Ghia 'vert
'73 Super Beetle
'59 Beetle ragtop
'73 Sunroof Transporter

eurodub · Samba Member Joined: August 05, 2007 Posts: 1321

if it cracks again it can be used as wall art.
the only thing i'm concerned about is grabbing it firm at critical times.. not to end up with pieces in hand. and of course, safety.

any saved old part is worth the work if done right.
_________________
1960 1200 model 117 deluxe ragtop
1974 T2 Westfalia Campmobile
1976 MK1 Golf

ZENVWDRIVER · Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2015 1:23 pm Post subject:

Sweet...more than one way to approach everything... looks great!
_________________
5/50, pastel green 11G - SOLD
8/50, gray 11A Beetle
6/52, pastel green 11C - SOLD
11/4/52, black Zwitter - SOLD to my little bro.
1954 Porsche, pre A, with VW 36 horse- SOLD
1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
3/55 113 Beetle, stratos silver
1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
1960 single cab
1962 SO33, with SO 42 interior
9/63 Pacific blue, Ghia
'87 Toyota MR2
'02 WestFORDia E-150, GAVE TO OUR SON

All super-heroes, wear a MASK

splitjunkie · Samba Member Joined: April 04, 2006 Posts: 4092

If you are going to use it without completely restoring it it will probably be fine. The thing about rust converters is that they don't really work all that well under a finished surface. They slow the rust down but it will still grow and that is what will eventually pop the pieces off. I would have had it sand blasted first to make sure every bit of the rust was gone then painted it with a rust inhibiting primer.
_________________
Chris

You know, a lot of these scratches will buff right out... Jerry Seinfeld

veskovici · Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2015 3:16 pm Post subject:

Time to move on.

Continued with 2component epoxy putty, brand is BISON and it is called epoxy repair . This batwing will come to life at the end, and who would thought that at the beginning? Me not.

Putty is clay like and it hardens in 5 minutes .

Very easy for sanding and it fills nice.

I also have horn button base, spring and (not so) chrome ring , also have push button somewhere. Thinking how to fix missing base ring.
_________________
Oval 1954
Barndoor1954
Doubledoorsunroof

rlmartinez · Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2015 4:05 pm Post subject:

Nice work so far Applause

can't wait to see this complete.
_________________
54 Bug
56 convertible

veskovici · Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 12:21 pm Post subject:

First hand is done, now fine tuning.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

_________________
Oval 1954
Barndoor1954
Doubledoorsunroof

veskovici · Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2015 3:28 pm Post subject:

_________________
Oval 1954
Barndoor1954
Doubledoorsunroof

Steve22 · Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2015 4:32 pm Post subject:

nicely done! a good coat of ivory on it and it is ready for the wall.
_________________
'65 Karmann Ghia 'vert
'73 Super Beetle
'59 Beetle ragtop
'73 Sunroof Transporter

veskovici · Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2015 2:33 am Post subject:

eurodub · Samba Member Joined: August 05, 2007 Posts: 1321

i have the perfect split dash for it... Cool

_________________
1960 1200 model 117 deluxe ragtop
1974 T2 Westfalia Campmobile
1976 MK1 Golf


Hello! Log in or Register \| Help \| Donate \| Buy Shirts	See all banner ads \| Advertise on TheSamba.com

Forum Index -> Beetle - Split-Window/1938-53 VWs		Share:
		Print View

	Forum Index -> Beetle - Split-Window/1938-53 VWs	All times are Mountain Standard Time/Pacific Daylight Savings Time
Page 1 of 1