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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 16 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 16 | Need help in determining how to repair a break in my rear window trim on my 42 short bed. I tried JB weld and let it cure for 2 days and 20 seconds after picking it up it cracked right back. I have read about some welding techniques but I figured old school know how was the first choice. Any bolters had this issue and fixed it? Thanks for the help. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,901 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,901 | Got a photo we can look at for ideas?
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 785 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 785 | Not on that particular area, but I have used the flea market repair rods for aluminum/pot metal to repair the pot metal fender extensions on a Fairlane. It had some cracks in it, and they have not re-appeared in the three years since completion (kow) You do have to watch the heat, it is a very fine line between melting enough to add the filler rod and a dime sized hole just dropped out. The finer your torch size the better... | | | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 55 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 55 | I second Roberts suggestion those rods work really well for this application and are normally quite strong. I use a propane torch to keep the heat down. Prep is key for using these things.
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