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Posted: 10/25/2010 12:51:39 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/25/2010 6:11:33 PM EDT
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I had refinished one awhile back in Alumahyde flat black, and I filled in a 3/4 inch x 1/4 inch chipped edge with JB Weld.
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Posted: 10/25/2010 6:30:15 PM EDT
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Like they said. If you are going to paint it, JBWeld or Bondo work well. If you don't want to paint it, Plastifix is great.
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Posted: 10/25/2010 7:37:45 PM EDT
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Here is the thread with pictures showing a stock repaired with Plastifix.
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Posted: 10/25/2010 7:51:34 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/25/2010 10:53:44 PM EDT
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I've never used plastifix before (looks great in the VAAR tutorial), but I did repair a pair of no drain HGs with Brownell's "acraglas".
Before: 
After: 
Sorry for the crappy nighttime pics! 
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Posted: 10/26/2010 9:26:14 AM EDT
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I'd say your repair is at least as good as the Plastifix.
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Posted: 10/26/2010 11:35:58 AM EDT
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OK, interesting stuff.
I'm curious if anyone has tried super-glue? My chip isn't as bad as the one on the hand-guards. |
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Posted: 10/26/2010 6:52:28 PM EDT
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Super glue works for small scratches and cracks but not so well with filling up large areas.
JB Weld works great though. I had a stock that was dented and broken in half. A little JB weld, some bondo, and a coat of semi-gloss auto paint and it looks good as new. |
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Posted: 10/26/2010 6:53:35 PM EDT
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I've never used plastifix before (looks great in the VAAR tutorial), but I did repair a pair of no drain HGs with Brownell's "acraglas". Before: http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh42/Beeel/beforeleft.jpg After: http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh42/Beeel/004-10.jpg Sorry for the crappy nighttime pics! Very good results! |
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Posted: 10/26/2010 6:58:11 PM EDT
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Superglue shrinks quite a bit as it dries when filling large voids. You could try JB Weld or Devcon epoxy mixed with a small amount of black enamel.
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Posted: 10/26/2010 7:23:40 PM EDT
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OK, I didn't consider the shrink factory.
This looks like a very thin, short crack, with a pencil-point size chip missing. Were it not on the edge it wouldn't be noticed at all. |
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Posted: 10/26/2010 10:25:21 PM EDT
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The other issue you might consider with superglue is that cyanoacrelate melts when exposed to acetone...so I'm not sure how well such a repair would respond to Hoppe's #9 or other cleaning solvents. Just something to consider.
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Posted: 10/27/2010 7:35:55 AM EDT
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Hoppe's is good to go. I used super glue to repair the crack on my Type A stock. After sanding it smooth, I used some Hoppe's to help bring back the original color.
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Posted: 10/27/2010 8:25:58 AM EDT
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Hoppe's is good to go. I used super glue to repair the crack on my Type A stock. After sanding it smooth, I used some Hoppe's to help bring back the original color. That's good to know - guess you can understand my concern. |
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Posted: 10/27/2010 1:28:05 PM EDT
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I may have misunderstood. I used Hoppe's #9 oil. I wouldn't recommend getting the bore cleaner anywhere near most repair material.
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Posted: 10/27/2010 1:30:58 PM EDT
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Super glue works for small scratches and cracks but not so well with filling up large areas. JB Weld works great though. I had a stock that was dented and broken in half. A little JB weld, some bondo, and a coat of semi-gloss auto paint and it looks good as new. Mix lamp black with the JB weld.. Or carbon black. |
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Posted: 10/27/2010 2:41:06 PM EDT
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I may have misunderstood. I used Hoppe's #9 oil. I wouldn't recommend getting the bore cleaner anywhere near most repair material. I think I'm going to touch the repair up with some black paint then, as a protective coat. I don't think Hoppes solvent would melt this stuff, but I'll be careful anyway. |
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Posted: 10/27/2010 5:50:58 PM EDT
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Hello, I've done quite a few repairs on A1 furniture with great results.
I use "Plastic Steel / Steel Weld". I get it at my local Auto Zone. I also bought a fiberglass auto repair kit and sometimes use the fiberglass that comes in the kit by cutting it into small pieces for a filler and added strength. I just mix it into the 2 part "Plastic Steel" Works great. This stuff is cheap and goes a long way. Hope this helps. jisco3 Jackson, Ohio |
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