JB weld is epoxy and gets brittle. Try polyester like you
use to fix a boat.

Cessna calls it aerodynamic fairing compound, auto shops
call it Bondo.


"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
ups.com...
| Why not get some paint and body putty [plastic] and
repair
| your face plate.
|
| I did just that, Jim. In fact, I rebuilt/replaced the
entire upper
| left corner of the faceplate with JB Weld, which is about
the greatest
| stuff ever invented.
|
| After drilling, sanding and painting, it looked PERFECT,
and worked
| great -- until the temperature dipped below zero, and Mary
forgot to be
| extra careful when switching from Com 1 to Com 2.
|
| *crack!* The repair gave way, and it's been bugging me
ever since...
| --
| Jay Honeck
| Iowa City, IA
| Pathfinder N56993
| www.AlexisParkInn.com
| "Your Aviation Destination"
|