While my house was being painted one of the front exterior light fixtures was accidentally broken off at the stem where the glass enclosure attached to the base. The fixture was made out of cast aluminum. I managed to attach the outside part to the base using a two-base epoxy but the stem for the light socket that holds the bulb wouldn't hold with the epoxy because I couldn't get them to match exactly and it was difficult to position the piece. I looked around for a different adhesive and discovered this steel reinforced epoxy putty, the idea sounded enticing. Bought a tube of the product and followed the instructions which basically goes like this, cut off a piece of putty to the size you think you will need then begin to knead the putty to a uniform color (the putty consists of an dark activator core and the outer lighter colored steel putty layer). I molded the putty around the stem and to the base, you have about 4-5 minutes to get the putty into position before it hardens to a hard metal. Worked like a dream. Recommended for those hard to achieve bonds.Click Here to see more reviews about: CarGo 16002 QuikSteel Steel Reinforced Epoxy Putty Repair, Blister Pack - 2 oz.
Product Description:
CarGo QuikSteel Epoxy Putty with stands up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit temperatures, sets in 5 minutes, is steel hard in 15 minutes and cures in one hour. Cures under water and can be drilled, tapped, filed, sanded and painted. Bonds to all metals, fiberglass, plastics, glass, wood and ceramics.
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