Re: IML: 56 Horn Rings

["Frank Winnips" <frank@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Has anyone tried this stuff?
http://www.muggyweld.com/potmetal.html

Frank
'72 coupe (sure brake)
New Zealand

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Cantor" <jcantor791@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "IML" <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2007 10:13 PM
Subject: RE: IML: 56 Horn Rings


> I came back today to several digest messages with a lengthy  
> discussion on these horn rings.  I'd like to add my voice to the  
> request for more info and pictures on the welded repair as I can't  
> see myself paying $600 for a SS reproduction.  That said, I'd be  
> happy to help that effort if I can.  I have two rings (sorry, neither  
> for sale), one with the beginnings of the typical crack and one with  
> lots of pits but no structural problems.  If either would be of use  
> as models to the gentleman who was looking into reproductions, I'd be  
> happy to lend one out for this purpose - contact me off list.
>
> One last thought, since any recasting would still require plating in  
> order to match the color and shine of the center hub, might there be  
> a cheaper material to use other than SS that would still be stronger  
> than the original white metal?
>
> Jeff
> '56 Sedan
> Trenton, NJ
>
>
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