Question for the D.I.Y. guys/gals. For anyone who has repaired a hole in a stem, what did you use and did it end up matching when finished?
I did my first hole repair after a nasty bite through when I hit a bump while driving and clenching the pipe in my teeth. It is functional but does not quite match the stem finish. I used JB weld with some lamp black pigment added to the mix. It finished black but not as shiny as the stem. It shows grey in the pictures from the lighting/flash.
Has anyone ever used a clear epoxy or any epoxy that shined like a mirror when finished?
Picture 1 is with the JB weld goop drying
Picture 2 is after being shaped & sanded to 12,000 grit.
Picture 3 is after polishing with tripoli.
I did my first hole repair after a nasty bite through when I hit a bump while driving and clenching the pipe in my teeth. It is functional but does not quite match the stem finish. I used JB weld with some lamp black pigment added to the mix. It finished black but not as shiny as the stem. It shows grey in the pictures from the lighting/flash.
Has anyone ever used a clear epoxy or any epoxy that shined like a mirror when finished?
Picture 1 is with the JB weld goop drying
Picture 2 is after being shaped & sanded to 12,000 grit.
Picture 3 is after polishing with tripoli.