These don't really look like tools to fix a metal window frame on a 1951 Willys Jeep CJ3A, but they are. That polyester/plastic string and resin are going to help me restore a completely shot frame that is rotting away.
Here's my genius/stupid plan. I got the idea from my previous experience of building a radiator fan shroud out of a T-shirt, resin, and some fiberglass cloth.
The slot is rotted out--I've established that. So what I'm proposing to do is fill the slot with the string, and then pour in the resin, which will soak into the string before it hardens (providing a little connectedness, like rebar in concrete).
A bit blurry, of course, but I'm using a cap from a Liquid Wrench bottle and a screw to stir up little batches.
Filled.
This is the top rail. The main issue here is the center section, which I want to reinforce.
Once I got the resin in place, I started shoving in more string for reinforcement.
Both pieces ready to set up.
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