A Quick Arch Question

[E30Mike]

Can anyone tell me please whether the join between the inner arch and the outer is welded or just sealed with BMW's seam sealer?

Many thanks

[maxfield]

Front or rear.

Fronts are just bolted on I believe.

[kam-325i]

the rears are spot welded.

[E30Mike]

Sorry should have specified, its the rear.

Annoying because the joining edge of the inner has gone nearly all the way round but the outer is fine bar a few scabs on the lip at the back edge so don't need replacing/spraying.

[abelai]

I would probably use panel adhesive on the lip to the inner arch very strong and it will seal it at the same time.

[E30Mike]

Thanks for that info

[JMRe30]

can anybody explain exactly how the panels join together? are they welded at the very edge?

section:

[kam-325i]

The inner and outer are spotwelded together along the 90° return at the edge.....

[JMRe30]

so like this right?

[E30Mike]

So if it was spot welded there it shouldn't damage the paint on the outside of the outer arch should it?

[HairyScreech]

no only on that lip on the inside of the arch. a little bit of touching up on that lip shouldnt be that visable unless your under the car.

[E30Mike]

Thats good to hear, as it will cut the costs considerable.

Cheers

Mike