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[beardylondon]

Hi all,

 

I need to fill two small holes in a bracket (non mini related) then then have a it powder coated.

 

I was going to buy this, but the one bad review put me off.

 

https://www.toolstat...cB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

 

Hence does anyone know the best filler that will withstand powder coating?

[1984mini25]

You can't powder coat over filler as it won't stand the heat need to melt (powder coat is powdered plastic that's melted to form a coating) and wont conduct (even the metal stuff) for the electro static charge to attract the powder in the first place. 

[beardylondon]

thanks, so this is BS then?

 

 

 

from googling, this Lab-Metal stuff comes up a lot but its super expensive!

 

https://www.alvinpro...ication/repair.

Edited by beardylondon, 14 August 2023 - 03:37 PM.

[stuart bowes]

I thought the point was it stuck to the metal because of electric charge so at the very least it needs to be conductive, that's easy enough to check with continuity tester I suppose

 

is it not possible to weld up the holes and flush back with a grinder or finger sander ?

[beardylondon]

thanks, but I dont have access to a welder or know how to weld!

 

I thought the point was it stuck to the metal because of electric charge so at the very least it needs to be conductive, that's easy enough to check with continuity tester I suppose

 

is it not possible to weld up the holes and flush back with a grinder or finger sander ?

[stuart bowes]

is it steel (i.e.does it stick to a magnet .. sorry if that teaching to suck eggs lol)  and where abouts in london are you

 

post up a pic of the bracket ? 

[beardylondon]

yes its steel, my dad made it and im not in London, ha!

[stuart bowes]

ah sorry I was going by your info under the picture

 

shame, I was gonna say if you can pop to me one evening I could easily fill a couple of holes

 

the other option is I guess how complicated is the bracket in terms of just making new ones (or.. drill a few more lightweight making holes and pretend it's supposed to be like that  )

[beardylondon]

Thanks Stuart, appreciate it. I am back and forth to london, just not currently!