BOB Nogueira wrote:
> There's a down side to having more luck than smarts;
> Several years ago I soldered a bar back on a car grill that had come loose(
> the original was soldered by the factory (Morgan). I had no problem with the
> chrome discoloring or the bar coming loose later.
> Well I have the same problem on a different grill. I've forgotten exactly
> how and what I did so as to not overheat the chrome. Being older, and thus
> wiser, I am now afraid that I may end up ruining a otherwise nice grill by
> bluing the chrome.
> Anyone know how hot chrome has to get before it starts discoloring?
> Suggestions for how to go about the project? I'm thinking high heat to
> quickly melt the solder then remove the heat before it can travel to the
> chrome.
> Also placing damp rages on the chrome that is near the soldering location.
I have a jar of "blue stuff" that is meant for this.
It's like silly putty, but you put it everywhere around the area and
weld/solder within it.
Useful for welding a body panel right near paint or rubber seals.
I don't recall the name but I recall it was expensive. Check a
welding store.
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