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03-29-2024, 12:48 PM
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Sloppy welds on pinch weld
Hi friends,
A couple days ago, I got underneath my car to install lift pads. When I got to the frontmost passenger-side jack point, I noticed the pinch weld looks as depicted. I have never seen a pinch weld look like this before and I have no idea what it is. Is it paint? Is it the weld itself? I'm a little concerned, but also, I cannot get the lift pad to seat properly as a result. No matter where I place it, it teeters on one of the sloppy bits. So, my questions are: what is going on here and how do I fix it? Thank you! |
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03-29-2024, 12:52 PM
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its not sloppy welds its an adhesive that pushed out, just scrape at it and get it flush if you can, otherwise its cosmetic at best.
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03-29-2024, 12:53 PM
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It doesn't look like the weld to me.It looks like some kind of sealer they had between the panels.Is it plyable?Maybe you can cut it off. Maybe something to reduce noise between the panels..
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03-29-2024, 12:54 PM
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03-29-2024, 12:55 PM
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I'm sorry, I can't seem the fix the orientation of the photos.
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03-29-2024, 12:59 PM
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03-29-2024, 01:17 PM
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Looks like a sealant or epoxy of some kind. Since it is just excess material, I would trim it with a razor blade and call it a day.
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03-29-2024, 02:17 PM
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panel adhesive
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03-29-2024, 02:33 PM
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I just looked under mine and there was some there and a razor blade scraper took it right off no problem.
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03-29-2024, 03:00 PM
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Seam sealer/adhesive.
No need to "fix", it's a result of mass production. Excess seam sealer is not a sign of overall build quality or even perceived quality for a consumer. Trim it to get your lift pads on. Carry on.
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03-29-2024, 07:16 PM
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Thank you everyone for the prompt replies! I’ll take a razor blade to it.
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03-30-2024, 10:42 AM
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03-30-2024, 01:16 PM
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03-30-2024, 02:45 PM
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If you watched how modern cars are built you’d see lots of that adhesive being used on body/chassis components, being applied by robots very strategically and precisely. In many applications it’s actually a stronger bond than welding.
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