BMW 3.0 CLS Boot lid skin aluminium; step 2/4 

if you use different track patterns, It allows you to have a better finish

That is a great idea, it supports the panel for a one man operation so that the shape is controlled during the wheeling. I was contemplating commenting on that myself. It is unbelievable how the shape changes on an E9 boot lid, it is deceptive any excess shape in the screen end and you may as well trow it away and start again. I own an E9 and I look at the bonnet and boot lid all the time from a fabricators standpoint even though my car needs neither panel, I have a true survivor.

On large panels, the piece will distort just from having the weight of an overhanging panel consistently applied to only one end. The support makes what is normally a 2-person job (to support 4 corners) into a 1 person job. Its a clever solution.

@@rexjames0015 exactly

@@slgclassiccars4098 Peter Tommasini explains it well in some of his videos. Strangely I have never seen him use a table support. Sadly it is a lifetime learnt skill and when you master it you are on your decline physically. It is a wonderful art

@@mikeg5877 Exactly, when wheeling generally you need to wheel a panel holding it in the perimeter form of the final panel. Of course there are sometimes exceptions particularly towards the end Cancel Reply