Pitted metal
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Pitted metal
Is there any type of "liquid metal" that can be used to fill pitted metal? Seems like I remember something called Liquid Steel from many years ago.
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Depends on yor application, but in reality NO.
There is some epoxies that you can use to fill in cosmetics. like JB weld.
Put if you think you can polish it, or use it in a cylinder wall, you can't.
There is some epoxies that you can use to fill in cosmetics. like JB weld.
Put if you think you can polish it, or use it in a cylinder wall, you can't.
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I've done that with aluminum powder, but it doesn't take 3000 to melt it. When melted, it can be molded or used to fill imperfections, but better be careful..................it burns real good................I know.
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Not sure what you want to use it for but POR 15 makes some fillers that should be up to the task if you're trying to make a frame look new. Take a look at this http://www.por15.com/prodinfo.asp?grp=PU&dept=10 as well as some other fillers they carry.
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Not sure what you want to use it for but POR 15 makes some fillers that should be up to the task if you're trying to make a frame look new. Take a look at this http://www.por15.com/prodinfo.asp?grp=PU&dept=10 as well as some other fillers they carry.
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Not Real sure on what you need for your application. We have used a product caleed LAB METAL 9 you can get it a (FASENTAL). I have used it for cleaning up some welds and pitting in aluminum and steel befor we would powder coat. It is made for foundry mold repair. You can bruxh it on and then must let it sir dry for 24hrs at 70 deg. then bake it at 500 for an hour before we powder coat it. After it is set up you can do just about anything to it. Good luck wro87
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Not Real sure on what you need for your application. We have used a product caleed LAB METAL 9 you can get it a (FASENTAL). I have used it for cleaning up some welds and pitting in aluminum and steel befor we would powder coat. It is made for foundry mold repair. You can bruxh it on and then must let it sir dry for 24hrs at 70 deg. then bake it at 500 for an hour before we powder coat it. After it is set up you can do just about anything to it. Good luck wro87
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If the pitting is in a "pot metal" part, you can't use anything that melts higher than about 500 degrees F to fix the pits. Pot metal is a low melting point amalgum of inexpensive metals and will just turn to a liquid when it gets that hot. If you want to plate it when you fix the pits, just take it to a good plater and let them know it is made of pot metal. (Of course, if your part is NOT pot metal....nevermind...)
