Krush
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I think I may have to start over. I ordered some very strong neodymium magnets from a company called K&J Magnetics (part #s D93-N52, and DC4-N52). I used a smaller star outline (1/2 inside of the size of your aluminum star per Valor) and I placed my JB Weld just into that star footprint. I also cleared off just a q tip size down to metal about an inch and a half back from the star points and put a small dab there and then I used a toothpick and put the smallest amount just at the points (this may not be needed by I wanted to do so). THen I used the magnets (with each one inside a piece of cut off latex glove finger which helped avoid any scratches to the surface) and let the whole thing sit for 24 hrs. Even taking this much care, I still got squeeze out so I wiped it up and then masked around the whole star to catch any more squeeze out which it continued to do little by little over the course of maybe 90 min. At that point I peeled the tape off so it wouldnt get stuck. By morning it was almost perfect. There were 2 tiny bits of squeeze out by the point but a little 2000 grit wet sanding took it right off and didnt cut through my clear coat so then I just polished out those scratches. One think I didnt do and would next time is put a small bit of tape on the back of the star to cover the pinhole in the center as I did get JB weld squeeze out through that hole but was able to hit it lightly with a wood working chisel and then polish and you cant tell it was ever there. I think putting the star on for me brought the most panic for me but if youre careful (and you dont let those extremely strong magnets slam into each other) itll work out better next go around especially if you get the star bent really well first of all.
ya just too bad I can't just remove the star and try again
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