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Old 11-21-2019, 10:03 AM
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I have a windshield frame of unknown aluminum alloy that I need to weld then polish, will this rod work for that??

Good chance that your frame is 6061 or 6063, depending on when the frame was produced. Early ones may be 3003 or 1100.
Using a 4000 filler will leave a dark weld fillet after polishing.
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