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jvandyke
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I decided to splurge on my heater box. Brought it to a shop. $45 to blast and coat the box, front and rear covers and the pipe coming in from the blower.
So, 2 months later he finally gives up. The back cover had just enough rust through. I decided to touch up that cover and he agreed to spray it (not powder coat) to match. He tried to JB weld the spot several times but the finish just wouldn't come out. He said it bubbled up several times and he gave it up. Normal body filler won't hold up under the oven temps I guess. So, I was going to just bondo it and he was going to spray it. Now it could possibly be brazed or something (not by me though). I'm wondering about solder? Is that stupid? That would likely melt under the oven temps too though I guess?
So, if solder won't handle it, bondo and spray I guess. I'm a bit disappointed. I could have just rattle canned it myself for next to nothing, that's what I'm ending up with in the end anyway, only it cost me $45 and 2 months (yes, the box is holding me back a bit on reassembly now).
The parts look pretty good but the front cover shows a bit where the surface was pitted. Yep, should have just done it myself with filler skim and sandable primer coats to hide pitting. Oh well.
So, 2 months later he finally gives up. The back cover had just enough rust through. I decided to touch up that cover and he agreed to spray it (not powder coat) to match. He tried to JB weld the spot several times but the finish just wouldn't come out. He said it bubbled up several times and he gave it up. Normal body filler won't hold up under the oven temps I guess. So, I was going to just bondo it and he was going to spray it. Now it could possibly be brazed or something (not by me though). I'm wondering about solder? Is that stupid? That would likely melt under the oven temps too though I guess?
So, if solder won't handle it, bondo and spray I guess. I'm a bit disappointed. I could have just rattle canned it myself for next to nothing, that's what I'm ending up with in the end anyway, only it cost me $45 and 2 months (yes, the box is holding me back a bit on reassembly now).
The parts look pretty good but the front cover shows a bit where the surface was pitted. Yep, should have just done it myself with filler skim and sandable primer coats to hide pitting. Oh well.
