Anyone tried patching holes in Britannia metal parts?

[rlwhitt]

Hi All,

Some metal parts come poorly molded, with voids in them. Anyone ever find anything good to fill the holes that will actually stick? I know solder would, but that's risky and solder is hard to file down.

Thanks for any ideas!

 

[Y.T.]

This should help:

Quikwood Epoxy Putty - Lee Valley Tools

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[rlwhitt]

This should help:

Quikwood Epoxy Putty - Lee Valley Tools

Discover the Quikwood Epoxy Putty. Buy this product now on our Lee Valley online store.

www.leevalley.com

That looks promising. I wondered about just plain epoxy, but obviously this is made for the purpose. Thanks!

 

[mgdawson]

An alternative to the Lee Valley putty could be one of the Milliput epoxy putties, specifically made for modelling. I've not personally used it but I've heard good things. Your local hobby store will probably carry it.

https://www.milliput.com/products.html

 

[Rob444]

I would try Aves Apoxie sculpt. It is a 2 part epoxy putty that I think it easier to use then Milliput. It is available with Amazon, of course, but many local art stores may also have it.

Apoxie Sculpt - Aves: Maker of Fine Clays and Maches, Apoxie Sculpt, Epoxy Putty and More

Modeling Compound Available Colors, Please select below Apoxie® Color Chart Mixing Guide PDF Click to purchase Part A or Part B seperately

avesstudio.com

 

[neptune]

I usually use a fine car bog filler, its cheap and available at auto shops and is designed to be used on metal, the one i use is easily sanded, hope this helps,

best regards john.

 

[rlwhitt]

Awesome, thanks for all the possible options!

 

[danielsje]

Depending on the void needing to be filled I have actually had success with modeling putty…often targeted to plastic models as contour or filler putty. Dries hard, sandable, paintable. Search model putty on Amazon for dozens of choices…

 

[rlwhitt]

Depending on the void needing to be filled I have actually had success with modeling putty…often targeted to plastic models as contour or filler putty. Dries hard, sandable, paintable. Search model putty on Amazon for dozens of choices…

So that will stick to metal ok?

 

[danielsje]

So that will stick to metal ok?

In my experience yes…sticks to metal. Make sure metal is clean and free of oils. I use an alcohol pad (type used to clean your skin prior to getting a shot) to wipe down the area I want to stick the putty. Same routine when using the putty on plastic models for fill and contouring…

 

[tomoinoz]

Good 'ol car bog. Works great and cheap as chips!