I have successfully repaired a crack in mine and never had problem
with the aluminum panel.
If you have some type of crack or hole, you need to melt aluminum
into it. You don't need a great weld just a filler of the same
material.
prepare all your panels with a mild acid etch such as R-M 801 metal
conditioner or Eastwoods Fast Etch. 801 come in quarts and you can
likely buy locally.
You should never apply materials over aluminum without having zinc
chromate primer as a base. It will adhere to aluminum and stop the
corrosion.
R-M makes a chromated epoxy primer ( http://superiorpaints.com/rmtech/
DE49-1.htm)
Preparation is the key with any paint job!
Mike
On Jun 12, 2008, at 10:17 AM, mgs-request@autox.team.net wrote:
>
> I'll test your cynical ideas about the repairability of the
> aluminum bonnet, and post my results.
> Eric.
> So many cars, so little parking.
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