Lead Free Body Solder The lead-free body solder is used much like the older leads. The metal still requires to be tinned, solder applied with heat and smoothed with wooden paddles, then shaped using a body file. You can also sand or grind this solder without the worry of breathing harmful lead particles.24 Mar 2012
What is lead fill?
Lead is a effective and permanent filler for steel bodies and is the only material that will withstand the heat associated with the baking process of synthetic enamel. The lead used as filler for bodywork is not pure lead, it is a combination of lead and tin, usually in a ratio of 60/40%.
Can you solder with pure lead?
Plumbers lead, or plain lead can not be used in auto body work. The work must be "tinned" before any lead is applied. This done with acid core solder, or an equivalent. So, if you want the lead to "stick" to steel, you must "tin" the steel.
How do you apply lead filler?
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Is lead commonly used in place of body filler?
Lead can be used a s a filler to fill imperfections and to seal welded seams. Lead is not used much anymore due to the health hazards of lead as it has been outdated with plastic body fillers.24 Mar 2012
How do you use lead free body solder?
- 1) First, the steel needs to be clean, bare metal, free of any coating, plating, or rust.
- 2) Apply the tinning compound (or flux if you are using the lead-free solder).
- 3) Clean the tinned surface.
- 4) Apply the solder.
Can you sand body filler?
Sanding is not needed between coats of bodyfiller, but it is advisable to smooth off any spikes or really rough areas to make further applications easier.