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Lab-Metal? Anyone here used it?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by CURIOUS RASH, Nov 16, 2010.

  1. CURIOUS RASH
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    Saw this on CL and just wondering if anyone has experience with it. What did you try it on? Did it work?
     
  2. MedicCustoms
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    Never heard of it. How much dose it cost. I would try it on something if it was'nt to costly.
     
  3. xderelict
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    I've used it to fill pin holes for powder coating. I thinned it so you can brush it on,cured it in the oven at 450 for an hour.I did that while she was at work.It didn't stink the house up. Sand it off and it worked well.I used the blue label hitemp stuff.

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  4. CURIOUS RASH
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  5. Russco
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    I have used it I think it would be fine for cosmetic repairs and such. I can tell you what it wont work well on is intake runner/portwork That was a costly mistake!
     
  6. 40StudeDude
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    Cosmetic repair only...use under powdercoating. Not the easiest stuff to work...but I used it on a bumper and it held up fine...use it for only minor repairs or over minor rust spots...

    R-
     
  7. rosco gordy
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    It costs but it works !!
     
  8. turdytoo
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    Had a friend use it to block exhaust heatrisers in heads. As exspected, it didn't last.
     
  9. fordcragar
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    I heard about it several years ago from this guy that was fabricating some machines. He used it at the flange and web interfaces to to smooth out the welds to make the weldment look more like a casting. I thought it would be great stuff until I saw what it cost.

    It's about $40 for a 48 oz can of the stuff. Probably work great for something that you are fabricating and power coating though.
     
  10. Jimmy2car
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    If you've just got small imperfections/pits to fill, why not regular J B Weld.? Good to 600 degrees. Should be OK with Powder coat?
    Just a thought
     
  11. CURIOUS RASH
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    I have CRACKS in structural locations. I was hoping this goop was the answer but doesn't sound like it.
     
  12. Russco
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    from Central IL

     
  13. lostforawhile
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    I think Eastwood carries this stuff
     

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