Ferd/289 Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 Later model Japanese cars have a higher carbon content and thinner guage of steel than american models. I have not done any panel beating on this type of metal myself. Is it really that different and should fixing dents etc be done differently? Ferd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-TARD Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 Depending on how high the carbon content is, it could make welding more difficult. High carbon steel tends to crack when its welded without the proper heat treatment. Depending on the current temper of the metal, it might also be prone to cracking if it is bent to far. It should still work very much like the lower carbon steel, although it may take a bit more effort. I'd suggest trying to get a piece of some from a wrecked car, and just fool around with it to see how different it is. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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