f122 case repair

fricked

27 Jun 2021, 01:52

I got an f122 case with a crack as well as a chunk missing (on which was one of the tabs for holding the bottom case)

At first I tried using jb weld but because it's a high stress area it didn't hold up when i tried to assemble it.
On my second attempt I melted wire mesh into it then filled in the gap with jb weld. I also melted in a stainless steel wire to replace the missing tab. So far it is holding up

Here are some photos: https://imgur.com/a/NoKXbVC

Next I want to paint it but I don't paint much so I would love to get your guys' advice. Do I need to fully remove the original paint before painting (extremely tedious the way I'm doing it)? Would it be sufficient to just sand the old paint a bit? If you have painted an f122 case without removing the old paint I would love to see some photos

fricked

07 Aug 2021, 05:37

I ended up sanding until it was flat but I didn't bother getting the original paint off entirely, was no evidence of it after painting
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But the crack was surprisingly visible after painting
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The repair was pretty sloppy too
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But it works perfectly

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Weezer

07 Aug 2021, 05:47

Nice job on the repair, but your layout kinda hurts. Where is the H key?

fricked

07 Aug 2021, 05:50

I can live witout it

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