JB wield a hairline crack on my radiator?
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I would not use JB Weld. I would try a plastics epoxy or plastic weld.
The difference is the JB Weld will only fill the gap, but it will have different expansion properties than the plastic tank does. Special plastic welds or plastic epoxies will melt the plastic its bonding to, fusing the crack together again.
I would use the plastic epoxy and take it a step further by also epoxying a "band aid" over the crack to prevent pressure from ever acting upon the weakened repair area. Probably over kill, but it could be the difference between a temporary fix and a permanent repair.
The difference is the JB Weld will only fill the gap, but it will have different expansion properties than the plastic tank does. Special plastic welds or plastic epoxies will melt the plastic its bonding to, fusing the crack together again.
I would use the plastic epoxy and take it a step further by also epoxying a "band aid" over the crack to prevent pressure from ever acting upon the weakened repair area. Probably over kill, but it could be the difference between a temporary fix and a permanent repair.
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forgot we arent dealing with aluminum here....
http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3...beSC2785KN7Pgl
http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3...beSC2785KN7Pgl
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