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About Michael Kakuk
Expertise
I can answer any question that you may have about collision repairs and what to do after an accident. I can also answer basic mechanical problems but that is not my area of expertise.I can help you with repairing your own vehicle in your garage and also answer any paint related questions.

Experience
15 years experience with State Farm insurance as an auto inspector. 10 years of collision center management with 3 fortune 500 companies.

Organizations
Ezine expert author.

Publications
Ezine magazine Car advertisements Various car related web sites

Education/Credentials
Votech School Chief Frame School Hunter Alignment school I-CAR Certified Plastic Repairs Aluminum Repairs

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Auto body repair & detailing - crack repair

Expert: Michael Kakuk - 10/23/2009

Question
I'm working on an old pickup and I've already got it primered.There are some cracks coming through from some old body work.Is it allright to fill those and primer over them?

Answer
BOB.....I WOULD SAND THE CRACKS UNTIL SMOOTH AND THEN APPLY THE FILLER. IF YOU SWIPE FILLER OVER THE CRACKS THEY WILL COME BACK AFTER YOU ARE DONE.

THE REASON IT IS CRACKING IS BECAUSE THERE IS TO MUCH FILLER IN PLACE AND THE METAL WAS NEVER WORKED OUT FAR ENOUGH.OR IT COULD BE THAT MOISTURE GOT INTO REPAIR AND HAS BEEN LIFTING.

GOOD LUCK

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