Repairing Pot Metal
Posted by admin on July 29th, 2010 at 02:17pm
Has anyone used "Solder-It" or the Muggyweld "Super Alloy #1" to repair a broken Pot-Metal piece?
The Driver’s Door "remote" mirror, off my ‘73 Chevy Laguna, broke off right where the stalk joins the mirror head. Being a "Remote" mirror, the stalk is hollow and contains the three adjuster cables. I am not concerned about protecting/preserving the original chrome plating, only in effecting a proper repair that will last as long as the original casting did (37 years + or -).
Or, would I be better served grinding off the chrome plate and just "piling on" J-B Weld?
I would appreciate comments from folks who have actually used any of the above products to repair a Pot-Metal part like a mirror (as opposed to a non-stressed "trim" part).
Any valid information appreciated.
The Driver’s Door "remote" mirror, off my ‘73 Chevy Laguna, broke off right where the stalk joins the mirror head. Being a "Remote" mirror, the stalk is hollow and contains the three adjuster cables. I am not concerned about protecting/preserving the original chrome plating, only in effecting a proper repair that will last as long as the original casting did (37 years + or -).
Or, would I be better served grinding off the chrome plate and just "piling on" J-B Weld?
I would appreciate comments from folks who have actually used any of the above products to repair a Pot-Metal part like a mirror (as opposed to a non-stressed "trim" part).
Any valid information appreciated.
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