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| tod914 |
 Jun 20 2009, 12:03 AM
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I just had a set of Mahles soda blasted. There is some minor scratches that need to be filled. Anyone have any suggestions of what would be a good product for that?
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| Wes V |
Jun 20 2009, 09:07 AM
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Since it's going to be painted, I think I'd just use JB Weld. Be sure to finish shape it prior to it's getting too hard.
Wes |
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| tod914 |
Jun 20 2009, 12:07 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
Great thanks Wes.
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| geniusanthony |
Jun 21 2009, 01:47 AM
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Its a brand new "Chrome-sicle" Group: Members Posts: 517 Joined: 12-December 05 From: Alexandria,VA Member No.: 5,266 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I would think that for minor scratches some high build primer and sanding will fill fine.. JB seems overkill.. for deeper scratches all-metal or similar would seem better than JB also probably easier to sand as well and adhere just as well.
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| Mikey914 |
Jun 21 2009, 01:52 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,661 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None 
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Use high temp Labmetal, it is good to over 500 Degrees so you can even powder coat it.
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| GeorgeRud |
Jun 21 2009, 09:34 AM
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This is the first I've heard of Lab Metal. Where do you buy it? I only saw industrial suppliers selling it by the case.
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| underthetire |
Jun 21 2009, 12:38 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
Spot putty works fine. Iv'e even seen the custom guys bondo the wheels. They flex less than the body does. Seems to hold up fine.
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| Mikey914 |
Jun 21 2009, 05:05 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,661 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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Right here:
http://www.alvinproducts.com/Products/Products.asp?id=2 Works great! The only way to go for powdercoating. |
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| charliew |
Jun 21 2009, 07:31 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,363 Joined: 31-July 07 From: Crawford, TX. Member No.: 7,958 |
The lab metal is pretty expensive to be using for a painted wheel. If I were just putting a good bc cc on the wheel I would make sure it's real clean and use epoxy two part primer then a sanding primer or rage body filler in the scratches then more sanding primer then the sealer and the bc/cc. Just like a normal good auto application.
If it's going to be a powder coat then jb weld or labmetal. |
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| Pat Garvey |
 Jun 21 2009, 07:35 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(Wes V @ Jun 20 2009, 09:07 AM)  Since it's going to be painted, I think I'd just use JB Weld. Be sure to finish shape it prior to it's getting too hard. Wes Ummm, excuse me, but why would you paint these wheels? Pat |
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| Wes V |
Jun 21 2009, 09:08 PM
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QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ Jun 21 2009, 06:35 PM) QUOTE(Wes V @ Jun 20 2009, 09:07 AM) Since it's going to be painted, I think I'd just use JB Weld. Be sure to finish shape it prior to it's getting too hard. Wes Ummm, excuse me, but why would you paint these wheels? Pat Why are you quoting me, when it's tod914 that is painting his wheels?? Wes |
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| tod914 |
Jun 21 2009, 11:56 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
Thought they are suppose to be that Wurth silver, no?
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