Cap shield help needed please!

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BDBear

Active Member

• Nov 4, 2015

• #1

I'm working on two shields right now, both from the popular sled bases. One plastic, one steel. I've been putting off the steel one because I'm terrified of cutting off the rim. I don't like the idea of losing any of the diameter, and I'm a huge perfectionist, so pretty sure any cut I make with my jig won't be good enough, and i'd then always consider it a failure. However, just read about someone who filled the gap instead of taking off the rim. Has anyone here done that? Any tips?

 

Fly4v

Sr Member

• Nov 4, 2015

• #2

Filling the gap and sanding to contour would work.
I just cut the rim and then filled the rope holes with JB Weld.
If you take your time it is easy enough to cut but the steel shield becomes super floppy with the now narrow edge.

 

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BDBear

Active Member

• Nov 4, 2015

• #3

Yeah, the flop was another thing I want to avoid

 

Valor

Sr Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Nov 4, 2015

• #4

I would try JB Weld for hole filling. But keep in mind if you are going to use the transparent Metalcast paints, you'll see the repair through the paint. I would bite the bullet and cut off the rim. C'mon, you know you want to do it.

 

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BDBear

Active Member

• Nov 4, 2015

• #5

Valor said:

I would try JB Weld for hole filling. But keep in mind if you are going to use the transparent Metalcast paints, you'll see the repair through the paint. I would bite the bullet and cut off the rim. C'mon, you know you want to do it.

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Vile tempter! Yes, I sort of do want to. Also Valor, if you were curious, I used the jb weld on the plastic sled, works beautifully.