Filling In Gouges - Plating Powder Coating Buffing Anodizing

mitch_vinton · #1 (**permalink**) 04-15-2002, 07:06 PM

I have some aluminum motorcycle cases with some deep gouges that I want to polish up. Is there any material I can fill these gouges up with that will polish up like the aluminum. I've tried a couple of aluminum alloy solders but they polish up a slightly different color. Thanks for your time, Mitch.

mcaswell · #2 (**permalink**) 04-15-2002, 07:42 PM

Have you tried Solder-It Aluminum Paste - http://www.caswellplating.com/more_s...ir_pastes.htm?

mitch_vinton · #3 (**permalink**) 04-16-2002, 06:01 PM

I'm not sure of the names. The stuff I tried I believe was an alloy of aluminum,zinc, and antimony and melted around 400 F.
Will this Solder It Aluminum Paste be an exact color match. The stuff I tried was apparently harder too, and buffed up brighter. Thanks for your response, you've got a great site, Mitch.

mcaswell · #4 (**permalink**) 04-16-2002, 09:04 PM

We can't guarantee a color match. There are thousands of different grades of aluminum.

The material you describe sounds close to the composition of Solder-It.

It's around $7.00. Worth a trial run?

mitch_vinton · #5 (**permalink**) 04-17-2002, 05:10 PM

Thanks again for your time. Mitch

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