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Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy View Post
I think the alloy wheel repair guys use some variety of welder to fill large nicks and then file/sand them smooth. That way it’s an actual metal on metal repair. JB Weld would probably work as a DIY substitute.
That's what I thought. I'm going to try the filler Peter mentioned and look for an aluminum spool gun on FBMP. I wouldn' ry to TIG that but I would probably be able to MIG it with a little practive.
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