Best glue to hold rusted metal sculpture together in broken spot?
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Jil27548979
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It is on a cute dog yard sculpture I bought years ago. The rusted metal is like thick wire (1/4 inch in diameter) and forms the dog's body then fits around a heavy rock (the dog's belly). The metal broke in a spot, and I can't figure out how to reattach the metal pieces to one another. Any ideas?
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The metal most likely broke due to rust... you might get JB Weld to hold the spot... but most likely it will need to be reinforced and re-welded... on something that thin... there if not much surface for the glue to adhere to and if it holds a heavy rock... it won't be strong enough to contain the weight
It will probably require welding. A welding shop will spot weld for you for small charge. Or you can take it to the shop at your local high school and ask the students to do it for you.
E 6000 it is waterproof , great for outside but you have to sand off the rust no matter what glue you use , just lightly with sandpaper
E6000 will not work. Use a two part epoxy putty. Sand the rust off the mating area. Then use a small glob of putty, wrap it around the joint and smooth it out.
I agree with William I use the epoxy stick for numerous repairs.
It’s about six dollars and it’s at the plumming department at Lowe’s .
Putty characteristics
Steel-filled material, mixes in your hand and hardens in minutes
Suitable for plastics, metals, fiberglass, concrete and ceramics
May be drilled, tapped, filed, sanded, sealed and painted when hardened
Non-toxic material contains no solvents
Will not shrink
Consider the epoxy putty for your repair needs.
https://www.oatey.com/2373255/Product/Oatey-Fix-It-Stick-Epoxy-Putty