Patching outdrives with Bondo?
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Bondo will not work. It would be a temporary fix at best. Have some one weld them up it is not going to be expensive at all and will be permanent.
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Been there done just that! JB Weld worked just as good as new. That was 3 years ago.
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I went to get some JB Weld and I saw another product. PC-Metal by PCProcucts http://www.pcepoxy.com It is a putty type epoxy. I just kneeded it up and plugged the holes. It hardens in like 5 minutes. You can sand after 30 min. (The JB weld takes up to 15 Hours to set up!) The PC Metal is also waterproof or so it says. I sanded it down and it looks great! Now to prime an paint.
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When welding is to be done on an outdrive , it must be heliarc (TIG) welded. Aluminum can be easily welded with aluminum mig wire and pure argon, But the weld will be too soft and will not stand up to electrolysis and corrosion in a marine environment.Aluminum also can be gas welded but is a poor choice do to excess heat/ distortion. My 2 cents,
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Last edited by Big Block Billy; 02-15-2004 at 12:11 PM.