polishable metal filler?
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Topic: polishable metal filler?
Posted By: oldpbnoob
Subject: polishable metal filler?
Date Posted: 05 June 2008 at 11:41am
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Is there such a thing? I want to fill some areas in on a 98 that I am modding, and would really like the option of just polishing the body afterwards. ------------- "When I grow up I want to marry a rich man and live in a condor next to the beach" -- My 7yr old daughter. |
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Posted By: mikelomax
Date Posted: 06 June 2008 at 8:57am
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Alvin Lab-Metal would be the best bet but don't think it would match exactly. good stuff though!
------------- Mike Lomax www.LomaxMotorsports.com |
Posted By: oldpbnoob
Date Posted: 06 June 2008 at 11:20am
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Thanks Mike. I looked at that, but couldn't really determine if it would work. It look pretty similiar in texture to JB Weld, which just dries flat. I even bought a tube of some "aluminum filler" that basically was grey bondo. I am 1/2 tempted to look up and article about "leading" like they used to do on old customs. That or maybe I'll just go buy some chrome tape. lol. ------------- "When I grow up I want to marry a rich man and live in a condor next to the beach" -- My 7yr old daughter. |
Posted By: SilentDeath1288
Date Posted: 06 June 2008 at 3:34pm
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There is suppose to be chrome spray paint. Found in automotive stores to repair scratched headlight projectors. ------------- A5 under construction with Ebolt http://www.a5og.net/showthread.php?t=5009 98c http://www.a5og.net/showthread.php?t=5893 |
Posted By: kurieitaa
Date Posted: 06 June 2008 at 4:06pm
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if you get someone to tig weld the holes up with the same materiel it should work fine, sand down and polish. ------------- 
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Posted By: mikelomax
Date Posted: 09 June 2008 at 7:36am
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I thought 98s where made of magnezium <--sp I don't think you can weld mag! lab metal kind of shines up with sanding have some here I sanded would not call it polished by no means but I could snap a pic or too for ya
------------- Mike Lomax www.LomaxMotorsports.com |
Posted By: oldpbnoob
Date Posted: 09 June 2008 at 9:33am
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Hey Mike. 98's are actually made of cast aluminum. If you have pic would be great of what you were able to polish up. Her is a pic of what my recievers look like and the general finish I am looking to match.
------------- "When I grow up I want to marry a rich man and live in a condor next to the beach" -- My 7yr old daughter. |
