Heaterbox Pipe Passthrough - Reinforce vs Remold

I bought the 5 second fix kit at Walmart but haven't opened it yet. I've used Devcon Home 5 minute 2 part epoxy on dang near everything for a lot of years. It has to be dammed with duct tape so it stays where its put while curing and doesn't fully harden for some time if thick. That's why is suggested the other, it's faster.
Gotcha. I've only recently started using JB weld SteelStik and the similar QuikSteel product. They are both 2-part epoxy putty. I used some to even a defect in the top edge of my carburetor's float bowl and also used it to fix some of the other issues on this box (holes from fresh air door being ripped off, broken clip edges). You can see the other heater box repairs in my main project thread. I've been really impressed with it so far. The putty gives plenty of time to mold it into place while maintaining enough structure to support itself.

1965 Dodge Dart 270 Wagon