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[looznugtr]

Hi guys I thought id show what I been up to.

The lack of good unbroken grills has prompted me to learn the art of aluminium brassing.

This grill was missing the right hand 2 rows down near the latch.

Sorry no before pics when I do the next repair ill post it up.

My car is GTR so when painted black will look the part.

 

[limo]

did you have to grind back or treat the anodizing before you welded?

[RallyRed]

looks promising mate....hope you scored 50 ratty grilles before everyone else gets onto it!!!

[looznugtr]

You have to strip anodising before you weld it.

I'm not worried about other people getting into it.

This repair took around 4 hours using oxy and die grinder.

I hope I get better at it soon.

The trouble is the grill  bars will melt with  just a little more heat than the rod melts at.

By the time you seen it happening it's too late.