JB Weld Experts
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From: Schiller Park, ILL Member: #317
JB Weld Experts I've used JB Weld for plenty of things before, but never for what I'm thinking about doing now.
Question #1: Will paint stick to this stuff? Assuming I scuff it up a bit with sand paper, will the paint stay on as good as it would for metal/plastic/etc.?
Question #2: Anyone ever use JBW to repair exhaust? It says it's good to 600*F, and I'm working down stream of the cats (muffler) so I doubt it's more than 600*F in that location.
Thanks.
Question #1: Will paint stick to this stuff? Assuming I scuff it up a bit with sand paper, will the paint stay on as good as it would for metal/plastic/etc.?
Question #2: Anyone ever use JBW to repair exhaust? It says it's good to 600*F, and I'm working down stream of the cats (muffler) so I doubt it's more than 600*F in that location.
Thanks.
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From: Schiller Park, ILL Member: #317
Blah. That's what I was afraid of.
Thanks for the info, guess I won't waste my time with it then. The muffler isn't rusted all the way through, just the outer shell is cracking a bit, thought I try to patch it up before it gets worse. I was planning to keep the stock catback on my '02 car to keep things quiet for my 5am departures for work. Guess I'll just wait till the muffler actually falls apart, then look for a quiet replacement.
Thanks for the info, guess I won't waste my time with it then. The muffler isn't rusted all the way through, just the outer shell is cracking a bit, thought I try to patch it up before it gets worse. I was planning to keep the stock catback on my '02 car to keep things quiet for my 5am departures for work. Guess I'll just wait till the muffler actually falls apart, then look for a quiet replacement.
Mine was on my Jeep, it had little holes where it was welded or rivited I guess. I made a nice even patch over each one. I let it dry for almost 30 hours... flaked off like nothing... even prepped it with a wirebrush and brake cleaner
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From: Schiller Park, ILL Member: #317
The exhaust rust is due to the fact that my '02 car was driven in Chicago winters by the previous owner. Stupid IL winters.
I tend to drive my garage queen '98 car pretty easy, but the '02 gets hammered on.
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That stuffs great... i knew sum chick who was drunk one nite and drove straight over the curb in her parking lot... put a nice whole in the trans... a few mins and some jb weld and everythings better.... needless to say she sold it fast.....
