body filler for powder coating

[steven_191]

ive found this stuff

https://www.caswelleurope.co.uk/labmetal.htm

suitable for powder coating.

but does anyone know of anything cheaper. i want to fill a small dent in an ally swingarm before having it powder coated. its either this or having it wleded but because the dent (although is fairly small), it has mis-shapen a larger area. so there would have to be quite a few lines of weld to cover the entire area.

An appropriate body filler would be a much easier job an be able to use it on other things.

that lab metal stuff seems good but is a bit expensive.

anyone done anything similar to this before?

[MickC]

Have you had a look at JBWeld?. I have used that stuff to repair engine fins, but i'm not sure if it is suitable for powder coating.
https://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=JB+Weld&_sacat=See-All-Categories
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[bladerunner]

Never had a problem with any std filler when powder coating..p38 or p40 etc as the temps are not that high..just leave it for a few days to make sure any gases made from the curing process are gone before you powder coat
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[tutton]

Powdercoating is quite high temp tho?
180-220 degrees for around 10-15 minutes...
there is aluminium body filler about for sale as well, mainly used when repairing alloys as the filler contains alloy for added strength etc.
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[bladerunner]

Yes we used to run the powder coating plant at 185-190. it was the rail track type where you powder coat the parts on a moving line rather than the coat them and slide them into an oven and close the door type. And as i say..never had a problem for cosmetic filling from any of the normal body filler type fillers so long as you clean the area first. We used to hand the parts over a large vapour bath after shot blasting to remove any residual oil and dirt from handling.


Get the bits prepped..ie blasted etc..fill and sand them then get the powder on job done
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[0ddball]

I'd ask at the place you're getting your coating done. That way they can't blame your poor choice filler if the job isn't up to scratch.
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