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GrtDanes


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Figured its going to be a long winter,not as long as the 10 month Alberta winters though.

So im thinking of repairing my tail light and reverse lights exc.You know all that pot metal pitted stuff/

should I use silver solder or can I get that muggy weld in Canada?Or should I just let the platers do it??

Whats your thoughts boys and tips.Im bored I need something to do.

 



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GrtDanes wrote:

Figured its going to be a long winter,not as long as the 10 month Alberta winters though.

So im thinking of repairing my tail light and reverse lights exc.You know all that pot metal pitted stuff/

should I use silver solder or can I get that muggy weld in Canada?Or should I just let the platers do it??

Whats your thoughts boys and tips.Im bored I need something to do.

 

 Doug...My opinion.... is don't try this at home...leave it to the professionals smile

hey!......when did Alberta get 10 months of winter?......I thought it was only Eight.aww

 

 

 

 



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I've heard of Muggy Weld for years (who can forget a name like that smile), and I've seen the videos on the internet, but I've never known anyone to actually use it.

If you are getting parts re-chromed Doug, I'd probably let the chromers fill and buff out the pits ... but that's just me.

I've always wondered if the chromers could chrome over Cold Weld epoxy. That stuff is tough, heat resistant, and probably a lot easier to use than silver solder/Muggy fills. I love the results I get using Cold Weld, when I use it.



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Well you get snow and hail in July that counts,leaves aug&sept,then who knows starting in oct.
That's how its been for yrs since ive been there.
So by the remarks I guess I should find something else to do to fill in my days?
DAMN I hope you guys aren't sujesting I get a job???

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Yup, let the chrome shop tune them up,might cost you more if they have to fix what you did.
If your bored I could always send you my beltline trim to polish or maybe the whole car, then you could just ship her back to me donebiggrin



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GrtDanes wrote:

DAMN I hope you guys aren't sujesting I get a job???

Get a job?.......not an idea coming from this retiree's mouth.no



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hawkeye5766 wrote:

Yup, let the chrome shop tune them up,might cost you more if they have to fix what you did.
If your bored I could always send you my beltline trim to polish or maybe the whole car, then you could just ship her back to me donebiggrin

You send that down to me buddy you will never see it again.

Well maybe in pics on this site?lol

Thanks Greaser I was worried. 



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Well I just pulled my backup lights outta my cleaning goop and took the wire brush to them.
Wouldn't you know it I need 1 light.Theres only about 4"s holding it together.Well that's just
1 more thing to buy from Tinman unless one of you boys have 1 for sale?

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