This is how I repaired a rusty crack in my engine cover. Braized with a mild steel alloy, I think I will use this same technique on the cracks around the glass pillars.
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Braze? Braise?
By that do you mean to use "brass" ?
When brass is used on/with steel corrosion can develop, due to the interaction of the metals.
Chuck
By that do you mean to use "brass" ?
When brass is used on/with steel corrosion can develop, due to the interaction of the metals.
Chuck
Hey Chuck, I don't think it is brass. Its too hard. I say mild steel alloy, it may have some bronze in it. The rod had a blue coating on it. It looks very much like the welds that hold the screen together from the factory.
lpb,
I think Chuck is mistaking the method you used for the type of metal you used.
Michael
I think Chuck is mistaking the method you used for the type of metal you used.
Michael
Thats Flux coated brazing rod used in HVAC business to braze steel pipe to copper tube. Its the correct method but paint will not stick to it even with metal prep. and the flux will definately make the paint bubble. If you have a fine tip oxy acetylene, use a coat hanger or go to the welding supply and buy welding rod for oxy acetylene torch. My 2 cents !! LOL
I have had great success in the past repairing cracks in body panels, loose spot welds, etc, using silver solder applied with nothing more than a plumbers torch. Like brazing rod, the silver solder is hard, not soft like tin/lead type electrical or plumbers solder. It makes a very strong joint.
your friend on the DTBB, George
your friend on the DTBB, George
OK accobra, today i echted it with phosphuric acid green primer..after roughfing it up. i laid on a couple of coats and then after several hours...applied an activated base of mettalic black... i am looking for a semi flat ..i belive i can make it stick with the ecthing primer. i got pics??