Radiator Repair?

[jerry]

Just discovered that I have a very minor weep on my Rad. Can anyone advise if they have used a repair additive to good effect (and if so which one)? Or should I just go for a new Rad at Fernies for £450 fitted. I don''t want to take any risk with my precious but advice / guidance would be appreciated. Jerry and Silver 4.5 Chimaera

[RobM]

Can you see the hole, If you can, p38 body filler does a great job

[philshort]

Barrs Leaks has always done the job for me. Halfords stock it. Be warned though, in my experience it will only be a temporary fix, expecially if you have a 500.

[dougal]

Personally I wouldn't use anything like Radweld etc, I had a similar problem on my Griff, it leaked under pressure. I took it to Raven at Gatwick and they got it reconned for around £120 and labour wasn't much more, it's been absolutely fine for over a year now and seems to work better than ever.

[macwalsh]

If you can see the leak then try Chemical Metal - comes in a tube and has to be mixed with a hardner. I have used it twice before with no adverse effects