wiper cowl repair
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Burning Brakes
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wiper cowl repair
I chipped my wiper cowl door somehow, the metal looks to be some type of "potmetal", has anyone had success welding this part? It was chipped right at the tip where a screw threads in.
Thanks, Kevin
Thanks, Kevin
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It is pot metal with a high content of aluminum. A competent welder can make repairs for you. You may want to try an archives search since others have reported successful repairs to these (and headlight supports).
Last edited by Easy Mike; Feb 4, 2014 at 02:51 PM.
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If you do your own stick welding, there is a company called Muggy Weld that sells some low temprature electrodes specifically for that purpose. The videos are pretty impressive, but then, they are trying to sell you a product, so some other opinions are probably needed. I personally haven't used their product.
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I have used "Muggy Weld" and love the products. They DO work as shown.
And as for welding the wiper door. I have also experienced broken corners and such and YES it can be welded, filed and drilled and made to look like it never happened.
DUB
And as for welding the wiper door. I have also experienced broken corners and such and YES it can be welded, filed and drilled and made to look like it never happened.
DUB
