Brazed in trim holes

volksaddict · Samba Member Joined: August 19, 2003 Posts: 1724

These were done probably 25 years ago. Been covered with filler, primer and paint since then. repainted twice. Only 1 ever showed signs of bubbling. I've heard that the brass in braze can cause corrosion and failure. Welding is the way to go these days, but should I redo these while it's bare metal or cover them up for another quarter century? It's not on a vw, Sad

but the holes are about the same size as early bug trim holes. Anyone have experience with brazing under paint work, good or bad?

Matt K. · Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 8:02 am Post subject:

If your are planning on stripping the car down to metal and starting over then yes i would get rid of the brass, but if you are planning on re painting over the top again and the brass is still holding fine then i would leave it alone.
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Jowlz · Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 10:23 am Post subject:

Since the car is in bare metal now I would redo all of them. Why spend all that time and money..and have a problem with them down the road....welding is the only way to go.
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Matt K. · Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:42 am Post subject:

I have seen alot of brazing hold up from older repairs with really no problem, i usually see the brass repair after the car is stripped or the car has been hit and needs repair. Alot of the older repairs i see too are gas welded with really old soft body filler and alot of those "Mud Worms" coming through the panels from the "Screw in " dent pullers.........man i hate that Evil or Very Mad

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John Kelly · Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 7:16 am Post subject:

Brazing can hold up for a long time. I hate to see it when stripping paint though...just like I hate to see holes pulled and welded...both repairs make me want to start all over with new metal welded in. This is not always practical though.

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volksaddict · Samba Member Joined: August 19, 2003 Posts: 1724

Thanks guys. John, your experienced opinion was what I was looking for. But I got pissed, at the truck and at the lack of replies, and redid it all. What's another 5 hours at this point. It's all steel now, a 70 blazer that's hauled more vw's in it's life so far than most of you have owned. Next year it'll be ready to suck up that $3 a gallon fuel at <10 mpg.
I was puttin' fuel in it when it was $.75 a gal... Rolling Eyes

makinbakin · Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 9:50 am Post subject:

there is nothing wrong with brazing up pinholes or areas with rust pits to level it out.....but for a large hole like a trim hole i would definatley want that welded!
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