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03-26-2017, 01:02 PM #15000 RPM
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What is the best filler for blending in a nose cone
Seems like the Bondo with the fibers in it is still coming off too easily...is there anything better?
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03-26-2017, 03:08 PM #25000 RPM
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I've repaired chips and the like with JB Weld and it has held up.
Speed cost money. How fast you wanna go?
I have done so much with so little for so long, I can now do the impossible with nothing!
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03-26-2017, 03:37 PM #3
Splash zone epoxy works great due to its ease to shape and fill. But kinda pricey for just one job. Gotta make sure to rough metal and rub in until has good adhesion to metal before start building up.
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03-26-2017, 03:46 PM #4
PC 7 has worked well for me. PC 11 is the marine version which I don't think is necessary. Both available at Ace hardware or Home Depot
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03-26-2017, 03:52 PM #5
what size or thickness is the ridge between cone and case ?
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03-26-2017, 07:00 PM #65000 RPM
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I've used Marine Tex with great success on lowers and every place else for that matter.
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03-26-2017, 11:09 PM #7
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03-26-2017, 11:18 PM #8
In my last photo, which is an Evinrude XP200 with a Land and Sea cone. The nosecone is about 1/8" thick where it buts into the edge of the original lower unit. If you note there is about a 1 1/2" bridge between the raw aluminum and nose cone which makes a very smooth transition. so the filler material goes from nothing to only 1/8" thick which is the white stuff which is marine tex.
If I don't ask any questions, I'll never learn anything.
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03-27-2017, 03:29 AM #9
why not make your own filler with epoxy resin and aluminum powder?
https://www.amazon.com/Pounds-Alumin.../dp/B00KF598X0
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03-27-2017, 09:35 AM #10"12" Super Lite Tunnel (11') "88" 25 Yammy twin carb "BANANA SPLIT"
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03-27-2017, 09:40 AM #11
if your going to sand aluminium then put a bit of wax on the paper, it helps keep it clean, same with grinding wheels !!! it actually works.
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03-27-2017, 10:24 AM #12
That's the good thing about the splash zone, you wet your hands and can get it shaped so that there is very little sanding. I made my torque tan with it and shaped it like I wanted it with little dress up. That stuff works like pottery lol. It's what I also do the stuffing and filling in blocks with. So use plenty of it. Sucks to buy it for just one job though. It takes some getting used to, but once you get it figured out how to work the stuff it's great!
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03-27-2017, 10:25 AM #135000 RPM
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Where do I buy the splash zone ?
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03-27-2017, 10:31 AM #14
I got mine from divers supply in harahan La.
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03-27-2017, 10:38 AM #15
I think Jamestown distributors has in 1 qt size. Found works better to mix as dry you can with least amount water. Rub into metal until it is stuck then build up. Wet your hands and begin to work and smooth it out until it's like you want it. Here's an oil pump void I filled with it, takes very little work afterwards to dress it up
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