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Post by moparblood on Mar 21, 2008 17:16:56 GMT -5
I just picked up a Standard grille for a 72.(thanks again Tom). But, It needs a little repair work done. Shouldn't be a problem. My question is : Is there a product better than say JB Weld or equivalent that I should try to use. I would love a "strong bond", something that is a permanent bond, not something I'll have to keep gluing back together. is there a heat method that actually welds back together or is epoxy the only or best solution? ;D
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Post by stuga on Mar 22, 2008 4:02:00 GMT -5
For hard plastic like the front grill I think the JB or a 2part poxy would work best. You also might want to look into Eastwood supply Co. They have listed a plastic repair system kit and there is a plastic welding kit also in there catalog
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Post by DynoDave on Mar 22, 2008 15:04:17 GMT -5
I'm with Stuga. For parts like that, I think JB will work well.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2008 16:34:09 GMT -5
I should have sold you my plastic welding kit too Not that I have any idea where it is. I actually bought one about 5-6 years ago off of a Snap-on truck ($$$$) to do grill and tail light repair. After reading the instructions, I was totally convinced that using a 2 part epoxy would be a heck of a lot easier and cheaper.
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Post by DynoDave on Mar 24, 2008 7:33:33 GMT -5
Those kits can be handy for welding up torn bumper covers though..can save you some $$$ that way.
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Post by 71greengo on Mar 24, 2008 9:19:30 GMT -5
Not for the weak of heart...but I use a soldering gun tip to melt and fuse plastic joints together ....I melt it along the seam blending the pieces together and then after it cools sand it down and apply filler and paint to finish...............I have had great results with this and never had one re- crack again....just use a mask as the fumes from melting plastic are not great.......like I said not for the weak of heart and you may want to practice first.. It works for me, but it may not work for you....just thought I would share this. Cheers!
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Post by Nacho-RT74 on Mar 24, 2008 20:42:57 GMT -5
I have used same technique
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Post by Doright on Apr 11, 2008 21:21:54 GMT -5
I have a plastic welder some were It's a POS in my opinion tryed it a few times for Plastic bumpers and gave up, I found that useing the newer body Glues and adhisives work far better for fixing torn Rubber Body panels a lot stronger repair as well.
I dont know what plastic your refering to on a old charger besides the grill work and other misc. interior peices but I dont think I would try Plastic welding depending on were the repair is Thats just me though.
I belive the Grills are made from an ABS style Plastic if so Adhisives would be better, I am no pro here I do not what type of plastic they are made from and would have to reserch it.
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Post by superduperbee on Apr 12, 2008 8:07:09 GMT -5
Plastic welding is best, but, I have used Super Glue Gel for plastic. It held my Intrepid's side mirror together for a couple years after some woman sat on it at Whale-Mart.
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Post by Doright on Apr 14, 2008 11:21:55 GMT -5
There are a bunch of specialty Glue's on the market now for repairing stuff I would look into one of them. Someone posted a link to a place on the web that specialized in all the diffrent Adhisives.
I, ME! personaly! I never had any good luck with the plastic welding Maybee someday some will teach me how to do it right! Till then were's the glue?
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