Liquid metal for bodywork filling holes, dent repair
We call it belzona (liquid metal) in the REME, its used for patching up diffs and the like i have even used it on a block that has been shot through while away and it sorted that out. So i have trialed it over the past week and just wondered it anyone else has tried it.
No doubt JamesC will have in his time mainly for warrior stripped heads on bolts
I'm an aircraft structures tech (crab) and we use a variety of liquid metal to fill voids but that is more of a resin. Had never thought of using it to do body repairs but I think you could be onto something.
Was also wandering if anybody knew the law on using rivets to put panels onto cars. I'm not talking ally tucker pop rivets. I use a variety of blind and solid rivets at work but didnt know what the MOT inspector might say (they do hold harriers together!!).
Richie
I used it to stick the sump plug in a Suzuki Katana once on the way home to Nottingham from York (via Lincoln - don't ask)
and it worked a treat until I tried to get it out again
It could be pretty good for body work perhaps, I have a bit in the old mirror hole on my doors just beneath the rubber washers
Can't remember the exact specifics but rivets are not allowed as a substitute to a continuos welded seam or joint within 12inches of a load bearing point, and lets face it, with modern monocoque design pretty much everything is load bearing.
Talking body work, when I was a lad (apprentice working at a main Triumph/Rover/Jaguar/Rolls Royce/Bentley dealership) I was in the Jag shop....I remember old school body technicians repairing Rolls Royce's using a blow torch and melting lead/solder into body imperfections (after they were panel beat) then rasped before fine finishing.
Martin
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I used Belzona once to patch up the alternator case on my Jota, it lasted for years.
If you can get it free it would be good for panel repairs but would need some hardwork to get it ready for paint.
Get it as smooth and as level as possible on the panel first, then while it is still soft cover the whole area with acetate sheeting and smooth it on.
When it's dry peel off the actetate sheet and you'll have a very smooth patch.
mainly for warrior stripped heads on bolts 
